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Income thresholds

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The Community Housing program provides subsidized rental housing to low-income families, seniors, and individuals with special needs, as applicable, who cannot afford private sector... More ≫

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The Community Housing program provides subsidized rental housing to low-income families, seniors, and individuals with special needs, as applicable, who cannot afford private sector accommodations. The Seniors Self-Contained program offers the subsidized rental housing to seniors with similar affordability concerns. Applicants to either program whose income falls below local income thresholds are eligible to apply. Updated annually, this document provides the local income limit for municipalities throughout Alberta.

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Stronger foundations : Alberta's 10-year strategy to improve and expand affordable housing : summary

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This document provided key details from the the province's full 10-year strategic plan for affordable housing, including the vision, goals, and key actions.

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Stronger foundations : Alberta's 10-year strategy to improve and expand affordable housing

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Stronger Foundations is the province’s strategic plan for affordable housing. It outlines the action needed to provide more affordable and accessible housing options for Albertans with low income.

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Final report of the Alberta Affordable Housing Review Panel

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This report provides recommendations to government on how to better support housing for Albertans in need, balancing financial sustainability with growing demand. In developing its... More ≫

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This report provides recommendations to government on how to better support housing for Albertans in need, balancing financial sustainability with growing demand. In developing its recommendations, the Affordable Housing Review Panel considered input from Albertans, the supports required for Albertans in need of housing, market trends and projections, and approaches to housing in other provinces. The government will use this report as the cornerstone of its strategy and action plan to transform affordable housing in Alberta.

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CMHC - Alberta investment in affordable housing

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Since 2011, the Government of Alberta and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation have been working together to invest in affordable housing in Alberta, to improve and increase the supply of... More ≫

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Since 2011, the Government of Alberta and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation have been working together to invest in affordable housing in Alberta, to improve and increase the supply of affordable housing in the province, and to ensure Albertans most in need have access to safe and appropriate housing options. This resource and its updates present the annual and cumulative total of households assisted the the joint initiatives.

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Design and technical guidelines : Alberta Social Housing Corporation

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The Design and Technical Guidelines developed by Seniors and Housing are intended as benchmarks, to outline the minimum standards required by the province when developing provincially-funded... More ≫

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The Design and Technical Guidelines developed by Seniors and Housing are intended as benchmarks, to outline the minimum standards required by the province when developing provincially-funded housing in Alberta. The guidelines serve as a tool to convey guiding design principles and technical specifications for the construction of affordable housing, and provide direction to housing management bodies, designers, project managers, developers and contractors in new construction and major renovation projects.

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Alberta Social Housing Corporation housing accommodation types : fact sheets

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These fact sheets from Alberta Seniors and Housing were developed to support the Alberta Social Housing Corporation Design and Technical Guidelines. They provide summarized information about each... More ≫

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These fact sheets from Alberta Seniors and Housing were developed to support the Alberta Social Housing Corporation Design and Technical Guidelines. They provide summarized information about each housing accommodation type, including a brief explanation of the accommodation type, its functions, and key design characteristics. Each fact sheet includes a typical functional programme table to assist in planning areas for the specific accommodation type. Also includes a general fact sheet which provides a quick overview and summary of each accommodation type.

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Alberta’s provincial affordable housing strategy summary

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The purpose of the Provincial Affordable Housing Strategy is to give Albertans in government-supported affordable housing the tools they need to build better lives for themselves. This two-page... More ≫

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The purpose of the Provincial Affordable Housing Strategy is to give Albertans in government-supported affordable housing the tools they need to build better lives for themselves. This two-page summary of the strategy provides an overview of the Strategy and the action plan which will be followed to implement the strategy.

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Core need income thresholds (CNIT)

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The Community Housing Program provides subsidized rental housing to low-income families, senior citizens, and individuals with special needs who cannot afford private sector accommodations.... More ≫

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The Community Housing Program provides subsidized rental housing to low-income families, senior citizens, and individuals with special needs who cannot afford private sector accommodations. Applicants whose income falls below local income limits are eligible to apply. This document provides the local income limit for municipalities throughout Alberta.

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Alberta's affordable housing system

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This infographic explains affordable housing in Alberta, outlines the financial support provided by each level of government, the different types of housing programs, and factors that affect the... More ≫

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This infographic explains affordable housing in Alberta, outlines the financial support provided by each level of government, the different types of housing programs, and factors that affect the supply of and demand for affordable housing.

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