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 […]
Essential Visitor Policy Cancelled
Essential Visitor Policy Cancelled as of Friday, June 12 In April, Calgary Housing Company implemented the Essential Visitor’s Policy to support our community’s efforts to “flatten the curve” and protect our friends and neighbors from exposure to COVID-19. On June 9, 2020, the Government of Alberta advised that they will be initiating Alberta Relaunch Stage 2 […]
National Indigenous History Month: Celebrating Culture and Building Community Resilience
National Indigenous History Month: Celebrating Culture and Building Community Resilience by Nabila Farid June 1st marked the beginning of the annual National Indigenous History Month in Canada. Throughout this commemorative month, Canadians honour Indigenous cultures, celebrate their history, and recognize the strength and contributions of Indigenous communities. In 1996, Indigenous organizations and the Government of Canada selected June 21st, the […]
Calgary Housing Company Software Replacement in June
Calgary Housing Company Software Replacement in June Calgary Housing Company (CHC) is replacing its software system. We are excited about getting a new system that will improve housing services, application processing, invoice processing and enhance our reporting. The new software is being implemented in two phases. The first phase is being installed at the end […]
Happy Seniors’ Week from Calgary Housing Company
Happy Seniors’ Week from Calgary Housing Company! Seniors’ week is June 1-7, 2020. Help us celebrate seniors’ week by supporting, recognizing and honouring seniors in your community. Seniors are a vital part of our communities. As parents and grandparents, mentors and friends, employees and employers, they make a difference in our lives. And it is important […]
Flood Preparedness in Calgary during a pandemic
Flood Preparedness in Calgary during a pandemic According to the City of Calgary, we can experience flooding any time of year, but flooding is most likely to happen between May 15 and July 15, when we historically receive our largest rainfalls. While we can’t prevent flooding entirely, the best way to ease the added stress […]
FREE Back packs for kids Program from the Mustard Seed
FREE Backpacks for Kids Program from the Mustard Seed Need a backpack for your kids going back to school in the fall? The Backpacks for Kids Program is an annual campaign where organizations and individuals donate backpacks for children in need. With backpacks and access to basic school supplies, students come to school prepared to […]
Food Resources Available in Calgary
Food Resources and Supports Available to Calgarians Local agencies, organizations and individuals have been coming together to make sure every Calgarian has access to food. We recently added a bunch of new resources to our Community Supports page, and rounded up all the food resources together in this one post. Food Hampers and Other Supports […]
Opportunity for Tenants to Develop Advocacy Skills
Opportunity for Tenants to Develop Advocacy Skills Canadian Housing and Renewal Association creates new tenant leadership group. At Calgary Housing Company we encourage tenants to get involved with their community. The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) has a great opportunity for tenants who wish to become better advocates to speak on behalf of the tenant community […]
Local State of Emergency and Spring Time Activities at CHC Properties
Local State of Emergency and Outdoor Activities The local State of Emergency in Calgary continues, with public events cancelled through August 31, 2020 and with limited or restricted access to public spaces. See below for outdoor related information gathered from The City of Calgary and stay tuned for more information on what to expect with CHC spring […]
