Meet the League of
Housing Heroes

Creates the rules that shape Alberta’s communities.

The Regional Plan and Municipal Development Plan (MDP)—the master blueprints for growth.

• Controls where and how communities can grow
• Sets the foundation for the entire land development and homebuilding process.

3+ years for planning, consultation, policy updates, and approvals.

• Competing Priorities – Public input, project economics, environmental goals, and infrastructure needs must all align.
• Regulatory Complexity – Policy development can span years, and changes may delay projects.
• Balancing Policy & Affordability – Every new requirement impacts the final cost of homes.

Works with developers, engineers and surveyors to design the layout of new communities, ensuring they are well-planned and livable.

• Area Structure Plan (ASP): Zoning, roads, green spaces, and housing layouts.
• Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP): more detailed sub-plans of the ASP on land use and servicing. 
• Growth Management Analysis: Making sure infrastructure can support new homes.
• Zoning: Land is assigned specific uses, like housing or businesses, planners ensure the land uses are permitted before development is approved.

1-3 years, depending on the complexity of the development.

• Lengthy Approval Timelines – Rezoning, environmental impact studies, and public consultations can slow development.
• Infrastructure Readiness – No roads, no water, no development!
• Community Concerns – Balancing growth with neighbourhood expectations.

Transforms raw land into fully serviced, build-ready lots and ensures infrastructure is completed before transferring responsibility to the city.

• Invest in land years in advance, taking major financial risks.
• Work with engineers and planners to design communities.
• Build roads, utilities, and essential services.
• Maintain infrastructure until the city officially takes over.

10+ years, Buying land, securing approvals, installing infrastructure, funding new or improved offsite infrastructure and preparing lots for builders.

• Uncertain Timelines – Land can sit for decades before development is approved and viable.
• High Upfront Costs – Developers pay for roads, water, sewer and stormwater systems, and other infrastructure before a single home is built. They also regularly fund improvements to offsite infrastructure and facilities like fire halls, recreation centres, police stations and libraries.‍
• Market Changes – Interest rates and economic shifts have a rapid and dramatic impact on construction costs and demand for new housing.

Brings communities to life, one home at a time.

• Purchases lots and takes on financial risk.
• Navigates building codes, permits, and inspections.
• Constructs a variety of homes to meet market demand.
• Ensures homes are high quality, durable, and well-designed.

6-12 months per home, depending on complexity and weather.

• Material Shortages – Delays in lumber, concrete, and other essentials can slow projects.
• Weather Conditions – Harsh winters, heavy rains, and storms can halt work.‍
• Shifting Buyer Preferences – Builders must adapt to new trends, from energy efficiency to smart home technology.

Uses expert craftsmanship to build safe, high-quality homes.
A Few Mighty Trades Team Members:

• Framers: Create the structure.
• Electricians & Plumbers: Power up homes and provide water access.
• HVAC Techs: Keep homes comfortable in all seasons.

• Works in specialized teams to ensure quality construction.
• Installs critical home systems like plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
• Ensures homes meet structural and safety standards.
• Completes final touches like flooring, tiling, drywall, and finishing work.

6-14 months per home, working in phases.

• Skilled Labor Shortages – Not enough trained workers can lead to delays.
• Strict Safety & Quality Standards – Cutting corners isn’t an option, and every detail matters.
• Scheduling & Coordination – Every trade depends on the next; one delay can impact the entire project.

Ensures everything is built correctly, legally, and safely.

• Conducts safety inspections at every stage of construction.
• Ensures homes comply with energy efficiency and building codes.
• Approves final occupancy so families can move in.
• Issues Final Acceptance Certificates for roads, parks, and public infrastructure.

6-14 months for full inspections and final approvals.

• Ever-Changing Building Codes – Ensuring new homes meet updated energy and safety regulations.
• Inspection Backlogs – High demand for new homes means inspectors must keep up.‍
• Ensuring Compliance – A failed inspection can mean costly rework for builders.