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 […]
Tenant Satisfaction Survey results released
Tenant Satisfaction Survey results released Click here to download a more detailed summary of the results.
CHC accepting applications to Board of Directors
CHC accepting applications to Board of Directors Calgary Housing Company (CHC) provides safe and affordable housing to meet the needs of low and moderate income Calgarians in need of non-market rental housing thereby creating communities where people can realize their full potential. The CHC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The City of Calgary and is […]
Calgary Housing coming to SORCe
Calgary Housing coming to SORCe Calgary Housing (CH) tenants and others in need of affordable housing support have a new place to reach us. CH is launching a six-month pilot project with the Safe Communities Opportunity and Resource Centre (SORCe) at its downtown location. Starting March 27, a CH employee will provide a centralized intake […]
Updates to Social Housing Regulations
Important Social Housing Accommodation Regulation (SHAR) Changes Effective January 1, 2018 As part of the Government of Alberta’s Affordable Housing Strategy, changes have been made to SHAR which determines how Calgary Housing Company manages its waitlist – including eligibility and placement of applicants into housing. What Do I Need to Know? The changes made to […]
New partnership leads Calgary Housing Company tenants to homeownership option
New partnership leads Calgary Housing Company tenants to homeownership option It’s fair to say Kristhine never expected she would be installing drywall. Never mind that her effort is helping build a home she will soon call her own. Kristhine was volunteering one afternoon in November doing ‘anything she could to help’ at a residential construction […]
Habitat For Humanity partnership making homeownership a reality
Habitat For Humanity partnership making homeownership a reality Shemsu and Meka left Ethiopia more than a decade ago seeking to build a family and create a better life. Their journey led them to Canada and eventually to Calgary Housing Company (CHC). And after spending the last four years renting a home managed by CHC, they […]
Former CHC tenant hopes new book offers support to others
Former CHC tenant hopes new book offers support to others Calgary Housing Company manages housing for approximately 10,000 households, providing a home to about 25,000 Calgarians. Many of our tenants offer inspiring stories, overcoming challenges or obstacles to build better lives for themselves and their families. Their stories are profiled on www.calgaryhousingcompany.org to celebrate the […]
Celebration of Early Learning and Child Care Centre in Manchester
Celebration of Early Learning and Child Care Centre in Manchester Calgary Housing Company (CHC) and The City of Calgary are celebrating the grand opening of an Early Learning and Child Care Centre (ELCC) at Lumino South, a City-owned affordable housing property in the southwest community of Manchester. Thornhill Child Care Society operates the Centre, serving […]
Habitat for Humanity Collaboration Brings Homeownership Option to Tenants
Thinking about homeownership? A new collaboration is raising awareness about homeownership with Calgary Housing Company (CHC) tenants CHC is excited to be working with Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta to raise tenant awareness about Habitat’s program and help more families learn about options for homeownership. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization supporting families to […]
