Using non-medical face masks / face coverings
Using non-medical face masks/face coverings Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the use of non-medical face masks to help control the spread of COVID-19. According to Alberta Health, wearing a non-medical mask, such as a homemade cloth mask, has not been proven to protect the person wearing it. However, face coverings are […]
Reminder to tenants about plumbing and clogged drains
Reminder to tenants about plumbing and clogged drains Use of home toilets has increased from people remaining at home due to self-quarantine and social distancing protocols. The increase in toilet paper use combined with alternative paper products being flushed down toilets is causing residential and city wastewater systems to be overloaded. Tenants are reminded to only flush […]
A Letter from CHC President Sarah Woodgate
We’re All in This Together! A Letter from CHC President Sarah Woodgate Greetings to all CHC Tenants, At Calgary Housing Company, the health, safety and wellbeing of our tenants is of the utmost importance. The current situation we are facing with COVID-19 is unprecedented. All levels of government, citizens and the community are comingtogether to […]
Steps to Limit the Spread – Social Distancing and Essential Visitor Rules
Steps to Limit the Spread Social Distancing and Essential Visitor Rules We’re all in it together. The effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 depends on each of us doing our part to protect each other. Calgary Housing Company has taken steps to support this effort by increasing cleaning of common areas, closing our front […]
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. Making sure CHC tenants are taken care of throughout the current situation remains a top priority. As such we have been working on a […]
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 struggles at this time. If you are experiencing a change of circumstance please access additional supports available to Albertans like Alberta Works (https://www.alberta.ca/income-support.aspx) or […]
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 externals listings including familyfuncanada.com, todocanada.ca, Calgary.ca and Eventbrite.ca. Calgary Housing is not affiliated with any of these events and is providing this information […]
Nominate Someone for the 2018 Calgary Awards!
Nominate Someone Today for the 2018 Calgary Awards! The City of Calgary established The Calgary Awards to celebrate and recognize outstanding achievements and contributions made by Calgarians. Each year, individuals, corporations and community organizations are recognized in five major award categories, for a total of 13 awards. This is your opportunity to nominate a deserving […]
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 […]
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 […]
