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By Kenneth Cheung

HOUSING

Lloydminster launches new plan to address housing gaps, guide future affordable homes

Feb 19, 2026 | 3:04 PM

The City of Lloydminster is launching a new plan aimed at addressing housing gaps and guiding where accessible and affordable homes should be built in the years ahead.

Called the HAPPY Plan, the initiative is designed to determine what types of housing are needed in the community and how partners can work together to move projects forward.

The plan builds on the city’s 2024 Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy, which identified the need for coordinated action across the full housing continuum – including family shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and affordable housing.

Following that study, the city established a Housing Working Group under its Social Policy Framework. The group brings together local service providers, non-profits and community partners to advance recommendations and strengthen collaboration.

As part of the HAPPY Plan, the city and the contracted organization V3 Companies of Canada will work alongside the Housing Working Group to identify partnership and funding opportunities, explore potential building sites, engage with neighbouring communities and stakeholders, and develop a coordinated plan for future community housing.

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“The plan is intended to translate high-level recommendations into practical, achievable projects as capacity and funding become available,” the City stated. 

Public consultation underway

Residents are being invited to share their perspectives through the HAPPY Plan Phase 1 Survey, which is now open.

Public consultation closes March 9. Paper copies of the survey are available at City Hall, and residents can participate online through the city’s engagement website.

Residents can also sign up for the city’s engagement newsletter to receive updates and future consultation opportunities.

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