Province Releases Affordable Housing Panel Report
Provincial Affordable Housing Panel Makes 19 Recommendations for Future in Report Province Accepts Recommendations – New Strategy to be Released in Spring 2021 Significant changes may be on the horizon for the organization, operation, and funding of affordable housing in Alberta. The potential for these changes is contained in 19 recommendations of a report released […]
A Look Back at How CHC has Supported Tenants Throughout 2020
A Look Back at How CHC has Supported Tenants Throughout 2020 Through a very challenging 2020, Calgary Housing Company has focused on its mission to make life better for Calgarians by working to improve how we provide affordable housing and support tenants. CHC responded to the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic and to technological and […]
Calgary Housing Company 2019 Tenant Satisfaction Survey Results
CHC 2019 Tenant Satisfaction Survey Results Calgary Housing Company strives to understand tenant experiences to better deliver affordable housing to Calgarians in need. Calgary Housing Company is committed to providing quality homes and a positive experience for its tenants. As part of efforts to continually improve service delivery, CHC regularly conducts a Tenant Satisfaction Survey. The […]
November 22 is National Housing Day
November 22 is National Housing Day Join us in celebrating the achievements of our sector, while recognizing the work that still needs to be done, so that all Canadians have a safe place to call home. COVID-19 has reminded everyone of how important it is to have access to safe and affordable housing. In a […]
CHC Partnership with I Can For Kids supports thousands of kids!
Partnership with I Can For Kids supports thousands of kids! Partnership between CHC and I Can For Kids helps to distribute almost $200,000 in grocery cards to help thousands of kids and families at CHC managed properties this summer. Building partnerships with community agencies, programs and advocates has been a primary strategy for Calgary Housing […]
How Calgary Housing Company monitors for cases of COVID-19
How CHC monitors for cases of COVID-19 Calgary Housing Company is actively monitoring for risk of COVID-19 and is ready to activate efforts to reduce the chances of an outbreak at our properties and offices. In order to keep Calgary Housing Communities safe, our Pandemic Response Team is working with CHC staff to monitor the […]
Construction of East Village Commons Underway at CHC Property
Construction underway on Village Commons at CHC’s East Village Place New community space is a partnership between Calgary Housing Company, carya, and Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Calgary Housing Company (CHC), in partnership with carya and the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC), is excited to announce the start of construction of Village Commons – a brand new […]
Feds Announce $1B for Rapid Affordable Housing
Federal Government Pledges $1B for “Rapid” Affordable Housing Across Country On Monday, Sept. 21, the Federal government through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced $1B for Affordable Housing across Canada in the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), the latest program under the National Housing Strategy. Details of the Federal announcement are yet to be released, but […]
Eviction Prevention Efforts Keep CHC Tenants in Their Homes
Eviction Prevention Efforts Keep CHC Tenants in Their Homes Tenants in more than 480 households who recently received late payment or rent arrears notices have successfully addressed rental arrears issues. The tenants have entered payment arrangements, paid their outstanding balances or are working with CHC to address rent arrears and payment plans going forward. “It […]
COVID-19 Community Advocacy Plan
COVID-19 Community Advocacy Plan Proposes 5,100 New Affordable Homes In August, The City of Calgary ramped up pressure for affordable housing solutions on the Federal and Provincial governments as it endorsed and submitted a community plan calling for investment in affordable housing in Calgary totaling $624M over the next three years (Federal – $349M, Provincial – […]
