The First Place Home Ownership Program is an innovative City of Edmonton program that offers deferred land payments and reduced CMHC mortgage insurance rates. This offers first-time home buyers looking for entry level housing a financing option that puts purchasing a home within reach.

News and updates

New Eligibility

It's now easier to purchase your first home with the innovative First Place program. Updated criteria includes co-signing mortgage options and increased net worth criteria. New Eligibility

New Pricing

Quality built town homes attainably priced starting from the $200,000s plus five year deferred land costs. New Pricing

New Showhomes

Greenview Landing showhome is open six days per week:
Mon-Thurs, 3-8 pm
Sat, Sun & Holidays, 12-5 pm
Phone: Amy at 780-964-9585.

Canon Ridge showhome opening soon phone Ronaye Rael at 780-702-8359 or email ronayer@landmarkgroup.ca.

Federal First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit

The Government of Canada has introduced new support to help first time home buyers with the new $750 federal tax credit towards the closing costs of a first home. News Release

Federal Home Buyers Plan

The Federal Home Buyers Plan has been updated allowing an increase to $25,000 in the amount first-time buyers can withdraw from their RRSP towards purchase or construction of a first home.

Edmonton This Week Radio Show

Listen to First Place Home Buyers Program

Great selection of units available direct from the builders

The first 2 projects are under construction

First Place: an Edmonton Home Ownership Program is creating up to 1,000 new, affordable town homes for first-time homebuyers in fully serviced mature neighbourhoods.

Please contact the builders directly:

Greenview Landing
Rohit Communities
New showhome open! Saturdays from 12-5 pm
ph. Amy Power at 780-964-9585
amy.power@rohitgroup.com

Canon Ridge
Best Communities
Showhome opening soon.
ph. 780-701-8328
info.best@landmarkgroup.ca

Buy Directly from Builders

Qualified applicants are encouraged to review all the program details, complete the forms and submit them directly to the builders. Please contact Rohit Communities and Best Communities by Landmark for more information.

Participating Financial Institutions
Five major institutions have joined the First Place Program. They are familiar with the First Place Program and have assigned staff to assist mortgage applicants with the mortgage application process (includes the 5 year land deferral payments and reduced CMHC mortgage insurance rate). Find Out More

CMHC Home Buying Information

Tools and tips from CMHC to help you with your first-time home purchase.

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