Edmundston accelerates housing construction: Concrete results for local families

Feb 17, 2026

Two years after launching its 2023–2030 Municipal Housing Strategy, the City of Edmundston is demonstrating that strong, structural policy action can deliver rapid and tangible results for the community.

Through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), Edmundston secured an initial $4 million in funding in January 2024, followed by an additional $400,000 in March 2025, aimed at creating 230 housing units over three years. Today, Year 2 targets have not only been met — they have been exceeded.

As of January 31, 2026 – under construction or in preparation:

• 31 single-family homes completed (target: 30)
• 182 units in buildings of four storeys or less (target: 143)
• 67 units in buildings of five storeys or more (target: 57)

These numbers represent dozens of families, seniors, and workers who will finally have access to housing that meets their needs. Even more significant, the proportion of affordable housing has increased from 14.45% to 16.43%, demonstrating a concrete commitment to accessibility.

“By building more housing, we are not only creating new units. We are also helping move the market forward. When families or workers move into new homes that better meet their needs, they often free up existing units, making them available to other households. The more we build, the more we create a positive domino effect for the entire community,” explains Housing Coordinator, Isabelle Laplante.

These results are not by chance. City Council chose to address the structural causes of the housing slowdown by implementing major initiatives to simplify, modernize, and accelerate construction. These include financial incentives for developers, zoning changes to allow for greater density, and the strategic release of surplus municipal lands, among other measures.

In 2026, the City will move into a higher gear in the area of affordable housing. Edmundston will implement a structured support and coaching initiative for non-profit housing organizations, actively support their residential projects, continue its partnership with Logement HAN, and launch a comprehensive support ecosystem for housing cooperatives, including the start-up of a first project.

Finally, it is worth noting that the project proposed by Logement HAN on the former Jeanne-Vienneau Park site, which includes the development of a minimum of 24 adapted and affordable housing units, has received City Council’s approval. Council has adopted a resolution authorizing the transfer of the land to Logement HAN, conditional upon obtaining the required governmental approvals.

“The housing crisis requires political courage and structural decisions. In Edmundston, we chose to act quickly, modernize our tools, and put our municipal lands at the service of our community. Behind every unit built, there are families, seniors, and workers who can finally access safe and dignified housing.”

With targets exceeded in just the second year and several major projects underway, Edmundston confirms its role as a regional leader in housing — a proactive, people-focused municipality firmly committed to the future.

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CONTACTS:

Eric Marquis                                                                                          Isabelle Laplante

Mayor of Edmundston                                                                         Housing Coordinator

506.739.2115                                                                                        506.739.2080