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Youth Transitional Housing Project Update
Presented by: Elizabeth Budd, Director, Community Services, Connie Smigielski, Senior Manager, Community Services; Vlad Ruban, Social Housing Coordinator, Community Services
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SUMMARY
Provide Council with foundational information on Youth Transitional Housing (YTH) and gather input to help shape next steps, including the Request for Proposal.
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On June 10, 2025, Standing Committee of the Whole passed the following motion:
AR-25-200
“That Administration bring forward a bylaw for Council’s consideration to remove the municipal reserve designation for 16 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, in order to enable the land be donated or sold for a nominal fee to facilitate the development and operation of Youth Transitional Housing in St. Albert”.
On September 10, 2024, Standing Committee of the Whole passed the following motion:
AR-24-376
“That Administration investigates interest from operators or partners for the provision of Youth Transitional Housing and provides an update to Standing Committee of the Whole no later than Q2 2025”.
On August 17, 2020, Council passed the following motion:
CB-20-053
“That a Capital Project Charter, along with future operating impacts, be developed and added to the 2021-2030 Growth Capital Plan to be considered as part of the 2021 budget process for the construction and operation of a new youth transitional home, using an advocacy model, as per the Mayor’s Task Force to End Homelessness recommendations.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Administration will provide additional information from questions gathered during the February 17, 2026 Standing Committee of the Whole meeting, on the Youth Transitional Housing Project.
Find attached Agenda Report from February 17, 2026, Standing Committee of the Whole meeting for background information.
STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS OR ENGAGEMENT
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ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority Three: Community Well-Being
Respond to changing demographics, accommodate the diverse needs of residents and continue to foster an inclusive community where everyone has an opportunity to fully participate and feel welcomed. This includes communicating and engaging in meaningful and transparent ways with the community.
Strategies:
• Support development of mixed housing choices including market, attainable and transitional housing types. This strategy includes advancing development on 22 St. Thomas Street and youth transitional housing.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
G.10 Strategic and Business Planning
G.10.1 Corporate Alignment and Planning.
The City plans according to the City of St. Albert Strategic Framework policy (CCG-06) to align the City’s short, medium and long-term operational efforts to the Community Vision and Pillars of Sustainability and the City of St. Albert Council’s Strategic Plan.
Community Vision and Pillars of Sustainability showcase the way the community envisions the city in the long term. It guides the long-term sustainability of the community in Council Policy (C-CG-11)
Report Date: March 10, 2026
Author(s): Connie Smigielski
Department: Community Services
Department Director: Elizabeth Budd
Managing Director, Operations: Alex Dinu
Chief Administrative Officer: William Fletcher