How CHC has been supporting tenants
How CHC has been supporting tenants
April 2, 2020
Calgary Housing Company, our partners at the City, and local social service agencies have come together in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Makin...
RECENT NEWS
Good news stories from around the world
Good news stories from around the world
We've started collecting good news stories, acts of kindness and other positive things happening in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. We will keep u...
Information for Rent Supplement Tenants
Information for Rent Supplement Tenants
We understand these are challenging and uncertain times and want to provide you with some information that may assist you if you are facing additional financial...
CHC Applauds New Provincial Rules to Protect Tenants
CHC Applauds New Provincial Rules to Protect Tenants
Ensuring that tenants have safe, adequate housing is Calgary Housing Company's utmost priority. As such, CHC has been working with the Govern...
Rent Payments During Covid-19 Situation
Rent Payment During Covid-19 Situation
At Calgary Housing Company, our mandate is to provide affordable housing to low and moderate income Calgarians. As a compassionate and caring landlord, we belie...
Tenant Update – Monday, March 23
Tenant Update - Monday, March 23
There are several important updates today including info on how we have re-organized our Covid-19 Information pages for tenants.
Website re-organization
We have been w...
Notice about programming and services at CHC resource rooms
Update to programs, services and resources at CHC
Please be advised that all scheduled activities such as coffee times and other events at all of our properties have been cancelled until further...
Provincial Funding Reductions for Affordable Housing
Provincial Funding Reductions for Affordable Housing
March 4, 2020
The provincial budget, announced on February 27, 2020, included significant funding reductions for affordable housing in ...
Safe and Sound: 25 tips to help you stay safe in your home
Safe and Sound: 25 tips to help you stay safe in your home
Below are 25 safety tips to get you thinking about ways to stay safe and secure in your home.
Check out this recent article on Fire Safety Ti...
Free (or cheap) Family Friendly Events in Calgary – March 2020
Free (or cheap) Family Friendly Events in Calgary – March 2020
Check out this list of mostly free family friendly things to do throughout the month of February. Click the links for more information fr...
Home Ownership Dream a Reality for Former CHC Tenant
Home Ownership Dream a Reality for Former CHC Tenant
Support and guidance from Attainable Homes home ownership program helps mom and her kids make the move
On February 21, Rundle Manor tenant Sintayeh...
Call 211 (or visit ab.211.ca) for Social Service Assistance
Call 211 for Social Services
Do you know what types of services are available to you when you are in need? Call 2-1-1 or visit www.ab.211.ca for to connect you with social services.
With the growing n...
Affordable Housing Innovation in Rosedale
Affordable Housing Innovation in Rosedale
An affordable housing project in Rosedale is turning small parcels of land left over from the Trans-Canada highway widening project into quality affordable ho...
Safe and Sound: Fire Prevention and Safety Tips
Safe and Sound: Fire Prevention and Safety Tips
Basic fire safety begins at home where a little bit of planning can go a long way towards protecting your loved ones and preventing damage to your belon...
Free Family Friendly Events in Calgary – Feb. 2020
Free Family Friendly Events in Calgary – Feb. 2020
Check out this list of free family friendly things to do throughout the month of February. Click the links for more information from ext...
AISH and Income Support Payment Date Changes
AISH & Income Support Payment Date Changes
The Province of Alberta has announced that payments for Income Support and Assured Income of the Severely Handicapped will be changing as of the Ma...
City Helps Housing Non-Profits with Land Transfers
City Helps Housing Non-Profits with Land Transfers
[January 23, 2020] The City of Calgary and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation are pioneering a land transfer deal that will make it eas...
Warm Weather and Melting Snow
Warm Weather and Melting Snow
When the snow is deep and melts rapidly, the potential for flooding increases because the ground cannot absorb the water fast enough. Frozen ground and rapid melting can ...
Cancelled – Free RentSmart Alberta Course
Rent Smart Course Cancelled
RentSmart Course for CHC Tenants and Applicants
Do you want to understand your rights and responsibilities as a tenant, and what Calgary Housing Company’s r...
Ten Tips for Getting Ready for Winter
Ten Tips for Getting Ready for Winter
Fall has arrived and it’s time to get ready for another winter. Here are some of the items you should take care of before winter’s cold to protect the unit a...
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