Winner of the January Nominate a Neighbour Award
Patricia and Tamana are neighbours in one of Calgary Housing Company’s properties. Patricia is well known in her building as a kind neighbour, always willing to lend a hand. She was nominated for the first Nominate a Neighbour award by Tamana. In Tamana’s own words “She was (the) first face we saw when we moved […]
Increase to Provincial Benefits
As of January 1, 2024, Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH), Income Support, and the Alberta Child and Family benefits will increase by 4.25%. These benefits are indexed annually to inflation. Recipients of Income Support will see their Core Shelter-Social Housing rate increase at the time of Annual Rent Review and not before. Rent […]
Cold Weather Advisory
Guidance for Cold Weather at Calgary Housing Company Calgary is forecast to experience extreme cold weather from Wednesday, January 10 through to Sunday, January 14. Please take appropriate care to protect yourself, loved ones and your home. In extreme cold frost bite and hypothermia can set in extremely quickly, and open windows can lead to […]
Celebrate Community Building
Introducing the Good Neighbour Awards Are you a resident of CHC and do you have a neighbour who makes a positive difference in the community? Someone who encourages and inspires others, even if it’s in a small way? Celebrate their impact and the community they build by nominating them for a good neighbour award. […]
National Housing Day 2023
Today is National Housing Day! Over the past few months, we have seen a dramatic rise in attention to the current crisis in housing. At Calgary Housing Company, we focus on housing every day, and we see how affordable housing is a solution to more than just today’s problems. Housing provides benefits that are both […]
What Goes Into Making Housing Accessible?
December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities The Day was created to raise awareness of disabilities and to foster inclusivity. To highlight the Day, Calgary Housing Company (CHC) toured one of the 140 units of accessible housing they manage. Out of those 140 units, 26 are adaptable, this means they aren’t fully […]
Supporting Community Building Through Community Hubs
Women in Need Society Helps Community Flourish Calgary’s Women in Need Society (WINS) was founded in 1992. Over the years they’ve grown to six thrift stores and five community hubs; several of which are located in Calgary Housing Company properties. The organization runs a range of community programming from their Retail Ready program to […]
October is Fire Prevention Month
Fire Safety Tips Fires can start in an instant, spread quickly, and cause severe damage to your home and belongings. It only takes a few minutes of your time to develop strong fire prevention practices and an emergency response plan for your home. Here are a few things you can do right now to help […]
Affordable Housing Helps Local Artist Express Creativity
Sandy lives with Calgary Housing Company in Mission. “People are kind here” says Sandy as we meet in the lobby of her building. A TV can be heard from the common room in the background, and Sandy says hello to her neighbours as they come and go. Her building is operated in partnership with LAMDA, […]
We All Belong – The Vibrant New Mural in the East Village
If you walk by East Village Place this summer, you’ll notice what was once a drab concrete wall is now a vibrant mural. The creators of Calgary’s newest mural are Calgary Housing Company employee Cindy Stegmeier and her partner Dale Ewing. They are also residents of the East Village. “The title of the piece is […]
