Acelyn

“My name is Acelyn, and as a single mother of two, I never thought I could become a homeowner. But with Habitat’s help, that dream became a reality.”

Acelyn

“My name is Acelyn, and as a single mother of two, I never thought I could become a homeowner. But with Habitat’s help, that dream became a reality.”

Acelyn

“My name is Acelyn, and as a single mother of two, I never thought I could become a homeowner. But with Habitat’s help, that dream became a reality.”

“Habitat’s program has changed everything for us. I’m a boxer, and with this new financial stability, I’ve built a home gym in my basement where I can train. After competing as an amateur, I now feel fully prepared to pursue my dream of stepping into the professional boxing ring.

This transformation wouldn’t have been possible without donors like you. You’ve helped me break free from the rental cycle and given my children a future filled with security and hope. With the holiday season approaching, please consider donating to help more families like mine find a place to call home.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

the growing housing crisis

All data shown is specific to Alberta from 2000 – 2024 unless stated otherwise. 

Home prices have risen much faster than incomes, making it increasingly difficult for residents, especially first-time buyers, to enter the housing market.

$163,000

Was the average home price in Edmonton in 2000. Today, the average residential home price in Alberta is $494,920.

$42,000

Was the median household income in Alberta in 2000. $94,000 is today’s median income. 

From 2000-2024, homeownership rates for young adults in Alberta aged 25-34 have rapidly decreased. 

50%

Of young adults aged 30-34 own their home.

35%

Of young adults aged 25-29 own their home. 

Rent prices in Alberta have surged, and Alberta is one of the leaders in rent growth across Canada​. While rent prices increase, particularly over the last decade, they far outpace cumulative inflation. In 2023, Alberta saw a year-over-year rent increase of

15.6%

Over the past few years, Alberta’s inflation has annually fluctuated

3-5%

Rent growth in Alberta has significantly outpaced income growth in recent years. This disparity has created a widening gap between what households earn and the cost of housing, contributing to the affordability crisis. Rent growth has increased steadily from 2000-2024, a growth of over

60%

Average income has not grown as quickly as rent, with an increase from 2000-2024 of only over

30%

where we come in

Since 1991, Habitat Edmonton has empowered families and individuals to own their own homes. With just a hand-up, we’ve seen hundreds of homeowners make positive, generational change in their lives, leading to strength, stability, and self-reliance.

883+

families, couples, or individuals in need of affordable homeownership have moved into affordable homes across northern Alberta.

883+ families (3,389 people) have been empowered through affordable homeownership, which serves as the catalyst for a better life, providing improved social and financial stability.

Over half of the homeowners served have moved on from the Habitat program thanks to our Buy Back Program. Through this program, homeowners sell their home back to Habitat and use their equity as a down payment for a home on the open market or on other meaningful life goals. Once Habitat buys back the home, it is renovated or repaired and soldto another eligible family.

434

single parent households

1,340

adults

2,049

children

434

single parent households

1,340

adults

2,049

children

$10 million +

returned in property taxes to municipalities since 2010.

40,000+ volunteers

have helped build homes, operate Habitat ReStores, and engaged the community in the work of Habitat for Humanity Edmonton since 2003.

4 ReStores

divert items from needlessly going to landfills, and all proceeds generated help fund the Habitat program.

$1.4 million

contributed to Habitat through ReStore, and 3,000+ donations picked up from homes and businesses in 2023.

Sources:

WOWA 2024 Housing Report, REALTORS® Association of Edmonton, Google Sheets: Edmonton Real Estate Values Since 1962.

Young Adults: Albertans aged 25 – 35. Statistics Canada, Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Canadian Real Estate Association, CBC News, Global News, Nesto, Statista.

30% cumulative inflation rate reflects the general increase in the cost of living in Alberta from 2000 to 2024, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In contrast, the 60% rent growth is driven by housing market dynamics, where demand and supply factors have caused rents to rise significantly faster than overall inflation. Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, TD Economics Report, Hive Seattle 2024 Rent Report, Rentals.com 2024 Rent Report.

This survey result reflect responses from Canadians nationwide, not exclusively from Alberta. Habitat for Humanity Canada 2023 Affordable Housing Survey.