The society got its beginning in 2003 when Dick Wirges, a realtor in St. Paul, became aware of a grant available through the Alberta Real Estate Foundation to provide affordable housing in the province.  He applied for and received a $30,000 grant.

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The group continued to exist because Servus Credit Union in St. Paul, AB sold a parcel of land they owned to the Town of St. Paul with a condition that several lots be made available for affordable housing.

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Over the years, SPACH and other local groups, have expressed interest in accessing these lots.  With the national publicity over the past year around lack of affordable housing, the time was right.  In the fall of 2023, SPACH's proposal to the town received council approval.

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Thanks to your support, construction on Beta house #1, a 1020 sq ft, three-bedroom, single-family house began in late 2025 and in April 2026, a recipient family moved in.  With the continuing support we have received from the community, construction of Beta house #2 has begun. 

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Beta #2 will follow the same plan as Beta #1 and we have received  several applications from interested families for this home. Applications for Beta #2 are closed.

 

Our current fundraising efforts are aimed at a more ambitious project, a four-unit townhouse containing homes Gamma #1 through Gamma #4. We are now accepting applications from families interested in owning one of these new units. Please see the 'Apply Now' page for all of the eligibility requirements and the application form.