Celebrating CHC Partner Edgemont Community Association
Community Association Awareness Month Celebrating CHC Partner Edgemont Community Association “Every now and then I will throw on a pot of coffee and invite the moms in, and that’s when you find out what people really need. Someone will mention needing a mattress or something else and I can put the word out in the […]
Social Work Week: A Tenant Liaison’s Story on Making Residents’ Lives Better
Social Work Week: A Tenant Liaison’s Story on Making Residents’ Lives Better “Always be kind. Always keep trying. Don’t throw someone away because they aren’t doing the right thing right now.” When Suzanne White first started at Calgary Housing Company (CHC), there were only 4,000 residents; today there are almost 25,000. She was the first […]
Review of Affordable Housing Funding in Alberta Budget 2022
Review of Affordable Housing in Alberta Budget 2022 On February 24, the Government of Alberta presented its 2022-23 budget. Below is the Calgary Housing Company (CHC) review of the budget and its impact on the affordable housing sector in Alberta. CHC had submitted its Budget 2022 recommendations to the Government of Alberta in January 2022 […]
Residents Safe After Early Morning Fire in Montgomery
Residents Safe After Early Morning Fire in Montgomery Eleven people from three households have been forced from their homes following a fire at a Calgary Housing Company-managed townhouse complex in Montgomery this morning. There were no injuries reported among those displaced. The fire at the property, located in the 4500 block of Montgomery Ave […]
Welcome to CHC’s Updated Home on the Web
Welcome to CHC’s Updated Home on the Web If you’ve visited us online before, you will likely notice that we’ve refreshed the look and feel of our site! This revised site is the result of some back end work we’ve done to make the site run a bit smoother and more efficiently – we hope […]
Province Provides Highlights of Affordable Housing Strategy for Residents
Province Provides Highlights of Affordable Housing Strategy for Residents On November 1, the Government of Alberta released Stronger Foundations: Alberta’s 10-year strategy to improve and expand affordable housing. Key highlights of the announcement from the government that may be of interest to residents: Over the next 10 years, the province will take bold action to build an […]
Government of Alberta Releases “Stronger Foundations” Affordable Housing Strategy
Government of Alberta Releases “Stronger Foundations” Affordable Housing Strategy On Monday November 1st, the Government of Alberta released Stronger Foundations Affordable Housing Strategy, a 10-year affordable housing strategy for Alberta. “We are pleased to see the Province recognizing the importance of affordable housing and the needs of Albertans living on low incomes,” says CHC President Sarah Woodgate, […]
Update on partner programming at CHC Properties
Update on Partner Programming at CHC Properties The following Community Partners are delivering in-person support and services safely on-site. Please refer to the dates and times for specific locations. On-Site Partner Programming Bow West Community Resource Centre Ranchlands – by appointment [Added June 11, 2021] Care Connect Bridgeland – for assistance getting food hampers from the Interfaith Food […]
Current COVID-19 Info for Tenants
Current COVID-19 Info for Tenants As of July 1 the Government of Alberta moved to Stage 3 of Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan, which saw all restrictions lifted outside of continuing care facilities. Here is what that means for Calgary Housing Company and our residents. Indoor and Outdoor Social Gatherings are permitted – there are no more restrictions […]
Getting Ready for a Safe Summer
Getting Ready for a Safe Summer Summer is just around the corner, so we have put together resources to help you get ready and stay safe while having fun. Read on for: COVID-19 safety this summer Fire safety resources Tips for trampoline and swimming pool safety Tips for preventing mold and pests COVID-19 Safety this Summer […]
