These programs are designed to help low-income Calgarians who pay more than 30 per cent of their income for housing. This program provides the deepest level of subsidy.

• Rents set at no more than 30 per cent of eligible income
• Minimum monthly rents from $120 – $350
• Income must be below Housing Income Limits
• Annual income verification
• This program has a waiting list
• Provincially Regulated

This program is designed for Calgarians able to afford slightly more for rent but who still require rental assistance. Participants in the program pay fixed rents set approximately 30 per cent below average market rents.

• Fixed rents set up to 30 per cent below market average
• Income must be below Housing Income Limits
• Annual Income verification
• Available units may be offered to applicants on the wait list or advertised to market applicants

Units marketed to Calgarians who are close to being able to afford current private market rent levels. This social enterprise category generates revenue to support other housing programs for low income Calgarians.

• Rents approximately 10 per cent below CMHC-reported average market rents
• Income must be below Maximum Income Limits specific to the Near Market program
• There is no waitlist for this program — available units are advertised to the open market

Provide rent support to residents housed with private landlords including non-profit housing providers. Tenants must meet the same qualifying criteria as applicants to the Community Housing program. The number of supplements available is determined by Provincial funding levels.

• In 2021 the Province introduced the Rental Assistance Benefit to replace the Direct to Tenant Rent Supplement and the new Temporary Rental Assistance Benefit
• Average monthly subsidy in 2022 was $673 for RAB and $212 for TRAB
• Total budget for 2022 was $20.1M