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Seniors and Housing annual report

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The annual report of the ministry of Seniors and Housing contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry ... More ≫

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The annual report of the ministry of Seniors and Housing contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry business plan, which was published as part of the previous year's budget. The report also includes financial statements for the entities making up the ministry and for which the minister is responsible.

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Programmes et services à l’intention des personnes âgées

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Une série de programmes d’aide financière sont offerts pour aider les personnes âgées à faible revenu à maintenir leur qualité de vie. (Presents provincial programs and services available for ... More ≫

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Une série de programmes d’aide financière sont offerts pour aider les personnes âgées à faible revenu à maintenir leur qualité de vie. (Presents provincial programs and services available for seniors.)

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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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Temporary rent assistance benefit (TRAB) : 2021 rates – year 1 and year 2

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Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit (TRAB) rates across the province.

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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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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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Apartment vacancy and rental cost survey

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Represents the findings of an annual survey of multi-family dwellings in Alberta's rural communities, conducted by the Government of Alberta between the months of May and August each year. The ... More ≫

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Represents the findings of an annual survey of multi-family dwellings in Alberta's rural communities, conducted by the Government of Alberta between the months of May and August each year. The survey identifies building type, unit type, number of units, rental rates and the number of vacancies in Alberta communities with populations between 1,000 and 9,999 that have at least 30 or more rental units. The survey report is recognized as the only official and unbiased rental housing cost and vacancy information for rural Alberta. It provides the provincial government, housing industry, municipalities, and various other entities with essential housing information on private market vacancy and rental rates in multi-family dwellings in rural Alberta.

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Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program (SHARP) : information sheet

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This information sheet provides information about Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program (SHARP), which provides low-interest home equity loans to help senior homeowners finance necessary ... More ≫

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This information sheet provides information about Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program (SHARP), which provides low-interest home equity loans to help senior homeowners finance necessary home repairs, adaptations and renovations.

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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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