The return of displaced residents is foundational to the town’s social and economic recovery. In September 2024, six hundred and twenty-one households self-identified as requiring housing in response to the JRCC’s housing needs assessment survey. Interim housing is a lifeline for residents who need a place to live until permanent housing is rebuilt.
Interim housing accommodates residents and workers, to the extent possible, with available resources, in line with fair and transparent allocation in assigning available supply.
How do I apply for interim housing?
To be considered for interim housing, you must complete the official housing application.
To be eligible for the interim housing program, applicants must meet the eligible resident definition as outlined here in the National Parks of Canada Lease and Licence of Occupation Regulations.
How can I get interim housing units for my employees?
The JRCC has made spaces available in the Marmot Meadows dormitory style accommodation for fixed-term housing offers, these fixed-term leases will end by April 30, 2026.
The fixed-term leasing arrangements are offered directly to the individuals and/or couples occupying the units referred by the business, not with the business itself.
Please note - any occupant of interim housing, regardless of lease duration, must meet the criteria of eligible residency in Jasper. This offer would not imply access to the interim housing program beyond April 30, 2026.
For more information, email recovery housing@jasper-alberta.ca.
Apply for interim housing here.
Where are the interim housing sites in town?
See the map of interim housing site locations within the townsite here.
There are a total of seven sites within the Jasper townsite being used for interim housing. Four of these sites were made available thanks to Parks Canada, and the others were made available thanks to Trans Mountain (land in the middle of Patricia Circle), the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives (vacant lot beside the museum), and the Jasper United Church (the United Church lot).
All interim housing lots are expected to be occupied early in 2026.
Who is managing the interim housing sites?
On behalf of the Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada, through the Jasper Recovery Coordination Centre, the Canadian Red Cross is providing property management services to Jasper residents in the interim housing program. In this property management role, they are supporting with: responding to tenant inquiries and requests, facilitating access to utilities, coordinating maintenance of the site and units and managing leases.
How is interim housing allocated?
The Municipality of Jasper and Jasper National Park are deeply interconnected—neither can function without the other. The interim housing allocation process ensures that the town and park have the necessary personnel to operate effectively while also supporting recovery efforts and those impacted by the fire as they rebuild their homes, businesses, and communities.
To be eligible for the interim housing program, applicants must meet the eligible resident definition as outlined here in the National Parks of Canada Lease and Licence of Occupation Regulations.
Allocation of units is based on best fit between household configuration (such as number of adults, number and age of children, mobility and medical needs, pets etc.), unit type and unit availability. Upon applying, households will be contacted directly.
What organizations have helped to equip interim housing units?
As Jasper continues to recover, ensuring that interim housing feels like home is an important part of the process. We are grateful to the organizations that supported our community members as they settle into their interim homes.
Thank you to Canadian Tire, Samaritan's Purse and the Canadian Red Cross for their donations. It is making a meaningful difference for residents as they rebuild their lives.
Recovery is a community effort, and we appreciate everyone who is helping to make Jasper stronger. Thank you for being part of this journey.