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LIFT Housing Solutions Lab – Application
The LIFT Housing Solutions Lab is an application-based pilot supporting community-led organizations advancing affordable housing projects in Edmonton.
Delivered by Paths to Place Society and funded through the Government of Canada’s National Housing Strategy, administered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the Lab provides early-stage advisory support and bridge financing to help projects move through critical pre-development stages and build readiness for downstream funding.
Tell Us About Your Project
The purpose of the application process is to understand your organization, your housing project as it currently exists, and whether early-stage, pre-development support through the Housing Lab is likely to unlock meaningful progress.
Projects applying to the Lab are expected to be at different stages of development. Some elements may be well defined, while others are still evolving. Applicants are not penalized for work that has not yet been completed, provided eligibility and minimum requirements are met.
What We Ask For
As the Housing Lab is a learning-oriented pilot, applicants are encouraged to apply even if details are still being tested or refined.
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Information submitted through the application is used to:
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confirm organizational eligibility and minimum project requirements
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assess whether early-stage funding and advisory supports are an appropriate fit at this time
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understand your project’s housing vision, structure, and current constraints
Supporting documents are requested only where needed to validate information already provided. They are not used to define your project or replace responses submitted through the application form.​​
How Applications Are Reviewed
Applications are reviewed in stages. Early sections confirm eligibility and clarity of project definition. Later sections help the Lab understand project context, learning needs, and where early-stage support may be most useful.
Applications are not evaluated on completeness, certainty, or technical advancement. Projects are assessed on clarity, coherence, and learning potential relative to their stage. Where information is unclear or incomplete, clarification may be requested.
Submission Details
All applicants are required to participate in a pre-application meeting prior to submitting an application. This meeting is intended to confirm eligibility, clarify expectations, and ensure the Lab is an appropriate fit at this stage.
To book a pre-application meeting, email us at admin@pathstoplace.ca
Pre-application meeting (required)
Submission Deadline
Completed applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time) on February 9. Late submissions cannot be accepted. Applications and all accompanying materials must be emailed to admin@pathstoplace.ca. All questions or requests for clarification should be directed to this same email address.
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Download the Intake Guide and Submission Form using the link below!
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