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Cranbrook, BC (March 24, 2026) – Planning is well underway for Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC’s new build of a two-family semi-detached home in the City of Cranbrook later this spring, with a community open house being planned for the public to learn more about the project itself and the work Habitat for Humanity does.

In July 2025, City Council approved the donation of land at 2600 4th Street South to Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC for the construction of a side-by-side duplex. Each home will feature three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and an unfinished basement — giving space for families to grow.

Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC will open applications for families interested in becoming Habitat homeowners for this new build in Cranbrook later this spring. The program is designed for working families who face barriers to traditional homeownership and includes an affordable mortgage geared to household income, a 500-hour volunteer commitment, and the opportunity to build long-term stability and equity, with additional details and timelines to be announced when the application window opens.

“This build represents another important step in Habitat’s ongoing efforts to expand affordable housing opportunities in southeast BC,” says John Campbell, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC. “Once this project in Cranbrook is complete, it will provide two families with affordable home ownership opportunities, strengthen housing stability for local families, and engage volunteers and community partners.”

This exciting new project builds on the successful 2014 partnership between Habitat for Humanity and the City of Cranbrook with a single-family home built in the Slaterville area. 

“Affordable home ownership continues to be a significant need in Cranbrook, and this partnership with Habitat is a wonderful opportunity to take meaningful steps forward on helping address our local housing challenges,” says Mayor Wayne Price. “This also aligns perfectly with this Council’s strategic priorities and our housing strategy. We are excited to see this project get off the ground.”

New Dawn Developments will be the local general contractor on this duplex. Each side of the duplex will offer approximately 1,150 square feet of finished living space with three bedrooms and one-and-a-half bathrooms, designed to meet the needs of working families. The homes will also include unfinished basements with provisions for a future additional bedroom and bathroom, plus two dedicated parking spaces and a rear deck per unit. Construction will use mass timber modular technology provided by Kalesnifkoff Mass Timber to improve efficiency, reduce waste, shorten build timelines, and enhance building performance, adding another innovative and sustainable project to Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC’s growing regional housing portfolio.

Learn more about Habitat for Humanity Southeast BC @ https://southeastbc.habitat.ca/en/.