Recycling, garbage and compost for multi-family homes
Recycling, garbage and compost at multi-family homes Calgary Housing Company multi-family homes use City of Calgary Waste and Recycling Services for our garbage, recycling and composting services. The following information and resources will help you understand what goes in which bin, and what can and cannot be recycled and composted. What Goes Where? Garbage (Black Carts) Put […]
CHC Board of Directors Seeks Two Citizen Members to Join Board
CHC Board of Directors Seeks Two Citizen Members to Join Board The Board of Directors of Calgary Housing Company is seeking two citizen representatives to serve on the Board. CHC seeks to develop a Board whose members possess and demonstrate a strategic combination of personal attributes, expertise, social capital, competencies and occupational backgrounds so that, […]
City of Calgary Decommissions Bridgeland Place
City of Calgary Decommissions Bridgeland Place March 29, 2021 – Calgary City Council has decided, at the recommendation of City Administration and Calgary Housing Company (CHC), to close Bridgeland Place, a centrally-located affordable housing development. The building has significant operating challenges, including heating issues, high operating costs, poor environmental and energy performance and is not […]
Province Announces Redesigned Rent Supplement Programs
Province Announces Redesigned Rent Supplement Programs On Friday, March 26 the Government of Alberta announced the Rental Assistance Redesign to the provincial rent supplement program. The redesign provides housing support for 11,600 households across Alberta – an increase of 3,800 from current levels. Calgary Housing Company manages rent supplement programs for the Province in Calgary […]
Calgary Dollars offers innovative solutions for CHC Tenants
Calgary Dollars offers innovative solutions for CHC Tenants Calgary Housing Company partners with Calgary Dollars on projects designed to help tenants unlock assets in the community, and within themselves. Calgary Housing Company (CHC) and Calgary Dollars (C$) have partnered for the last three years on a program designed to empower CHC tenants by using a […]
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. In an emergency situation where your safety or someone else’s safety is at risk, please call 9-1-1 immediately. You can reach Calgary Police […]
2021 Provincial Budget Impact on Calgary Housing Company
2021 Provincial Budget on Affordable Housing The provincial budget, announced on February 25, 2020, included some significant impacts on affordable housing in Calgary. The Government of Alberta (GoA) is a core funder for CHC, providing both operating and capital funding for maintenance of existing affordable housing, as well as funding the rent supplement program. Although […]
Office Front Counters Remain Closed – Many Services Available Electronically/Online
Our Front Counters Remain Closed CHC offices remain closed to the public but there are lots of ways you can reach us! If you have received a rent review or other documents that you need to submit to us, you can send them to the email address or mailing address provided with the forms or […]
Fire Prevention: Serve up fire safety in the kitchen
Fire Prevention: Serve up fire safety in the kitchen Serve up fire safety in the kitchen with info and video resources provided by our friends at the Calgary Fire Department. Most cooking fires start in the kitchen from overheated cooking oil or food left cooking on the stovetop unattended. Check out tips, links and video […]
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 belongings. Review these tips on fire prevention and safety as well as what to do in case of a fire […]
