Using non-medical face masks / face coverings
Using non-medical face masks/face coverings Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the use of non-medical face masks to help control the spread of COVID-19. According to Alberta Health, wearing a non-medical mask, such as a homemade cloth mask, has not been proven to protect the person wearing it. However, face coverings are […]
Reminder to tenants about plumbing and clogged drains
Reminder to tenants about plumbing and clogged drains Use of home toilets has increased from people remaining at home due to self-quarantine and social distancing protocols. The increase in toilet paper use combined with alternative paper products being flushed down toilets is causing residential and city wastewater systems to be overloaded. Tenants are reminded to only flush […]
A Letter from CHC President Sarah Woodgate
We’re All in This Together! A Letter from CHC President Sarah Woodgate Greetings to all CHC Tenants, At Calgary Housing Company, the health, safety and wellbeing of our tenants is of the utmost importance. The current situation we are facing with COVID-19 is unprecedented. All levels of government, citizens and the community are comingtogether to […]
Steps to Limit the Spread – Social Distancing and Essential Visitor Rules
Steps to Limit the Spread Social Distancing and Essential Visitor Rules We’re all in it together. The effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19 depends on each of us doing our part to protect each other. Calgary Housing Company has taken steps to support this effort by increasing cleaning of common areas, closing our front […]
New Health, Financial and Parent Resources | April 20, 2020
Recently Added Resources | April 20, 2020 The following information and resources were added to various areas of our website. Supports for Parents [View Page] This list resources to support parents with at home learning was added to the Kids Resource area Environmental Education Activities and Resources to Support Home-Based Learning – The Alberta Council for […]
How CHC has been supporting tenants
How CHC has been supporting tenants April 2, 2020 Calgary Housing Company, our partners at the City, and local social service agencies have come together in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Making sure CHC tenants are taken care of throughout the current situation remains a top priority. As such we have been working on a […]
Good news stories from around the world
Good news stories from around the world We’ve started collecting good news stories, acts of kindness and other positive things happening in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. We will keep updating this page with good news and feel good stories so keep checking back. Good News Feeds Good News Network Huffington Post Good News MSN […]
Information for Rent Supplement Tenants
Information for Rent Supplement Tenants We understand these are challenging and uncertain times and want to provide you with some information that may assist you if you are facing additional financial struggles at this time. If you are experiencing a change of circumstance please access additional supports available to Albertans like Alberta Works (https://www.alberta.ca/income-support.aspx) or […]
CHC Applauds New Provincial Rules to Protect Tenants
CHC Applauds New Provincial Rules to Protect Tenants Ensuring that tenants have safe, adequate housing is Calgary Housing Company’s utmost priority. As such, CHC has been working with the Government of Alberta and the Federal Government to reinforce that an immediate priority right now is to ensure that adequate income supports and rental assistance programs […]
Notice about programming and services at CHC resource rooms
Update to programs, services and resources at CHC Please be advised that all scheduled activities such as coffee times and other events at all of our properties have been cancelled until further notice. Tenants who require assistance or referrals can call or email their Tenant Liaison. Accessing CHC resources and partner agency services Calgary Housing […]
