Federal Government Pledges $1B for “Rapid” Affordable Housing Across Country On Monday, Sept. 21, the Federal government through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced $1B for Affordable Housing across Canada in the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), the latest program under the National Housing Strategy. Details of the Federal announcement are yet to be released, but…
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COVID-19 Community Advocacy Plan
COVID-19 Community Advocacy Plan Proposes 5,100 New Affordable Homes In August, The City of Calgary ramped up pressure for affordable housing solutions on the Federal and Provincial governments as it endorsed and submitted a community plan calling for investment in affordable housing in Calgary totaling $624M over the next three years (Federal - $349M, Provincial -…
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CHC and City call on Province for more funding, systemic changes in submissions to Affordable Housing Panel
CHC and City call on Province for more funding, systemic changes in submissions to Affordable Housing Panel Calgary Housing Company (CHC) and The City of Calgary clearly stated their priorities for affordable housing in submissions to the government of Alberta’s Affordable Housing Review Panel at the end of August. Announced at the beginning of the…
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Eviction Prevention and CHC Rent Payment Plans
Eviction Prevention and CHC Rent Payment Plans Calgary Housing Company is committed working with tenants who are at risk of eviction due to rental arrears by developing a rent payment plan. At Calgary Housing Company, our mandate is to provide affordable housing to low and moderate income Calgarians. As a compassionate and caring landlord, we…
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Award winning homes in Rosedale are ready for occupancy
Award winning homes in Rosedale are ready for occupancy Innovative homes in inner-city Rosedale showcase unique approach to creating affordable housing. The City of Calgary’s newest affordable housing development is now complete in the community of Rosedale, delivering 16 new homes to serve low-to-middle income Calgarians. This exciting project has turned eight sites that were…
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Affordable Housing Helps Calgarians
Affordable Housing Helps Calgarians Affordable Housing is about people - people with hopes, need, dreams and the drive to succeed. However, with market rental rates among the highest in Canada, it's difficult for some Calgarians to pursue their dreams while affording a place to live. The City of Calgary recently launched a campaign to…
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Three ways you can help Women In Need Society
Three ways you can help Women In Need Society By Sarah Woodgate When people are in need, Calgarians respond. It’s one of the reasons Calgary is such a great place to live. Right now Women In Need Society (WINS) is asking Calgarians for a little help. In late March, WINS Executive Director Karen Ramchuk announced…
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CHC accepting applications to Board of Directors
CHC accepting applications to Board of Directors Calgary Housing Company (CHC) provides safe and affordable housing to meet the needs of low and moderate income Calgarians in need of non-market rental housing thereby creating communities where people can realize their full potential. The CHC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The City of Calgary and is…
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Calgary Housing coming to SORCe
Calgary Housing coming to SORCe SORCe office in downtown Calgary Calgary Housing (CH) tenants and others in need of affordable housing support have a new place to reach us. CH is launching a six-month pilot project with the Safe Communities Opportunity and Resource Centre (SORCe) at its downtown location. Starting March 27, a CH employee…
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Habitat For Humanity partnership making homeownership a reality
Habitat For Humanity partnership making homeownership a reality Shemsu and Meka left Ethiopia more than a decade ago seeking to build a family and create a better life. Their journey led them to Canada and eventually to Calgary Housing Company (CHC). And after spending the last four years renting a home managed by CHC, they…
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