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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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Seniors property tax deferral : program information guide, loan application and agreement

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The Seniors Property Tax Deferral (SPTD) program allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their annual residential property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the... More ≫

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The Seniors Property Tax Deferral (SPTD) program allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their annual residential property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the Alberta government.

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Seniors home equity loan programs : interest rate summary

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Provides a summary of interest rates charged to loan recipients accessing Government of Alberta seniors home equity loan programs.

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Seniors programs and services information guide

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This Guide is designed to help seniors and their families stay informed about the assistance available to seniors in our province, through programs such as the Alberta Seniors Benefit. This... More ≫

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This Guide is designed to help seniors and their families stay informed about the assistance available to seniors in our province, through programs such as the Alberta Seniors Benefit. This important program provides a monthly cash benefit to eligible, low-income seniors. Information about our other programs is also available in this Guide, including Dental and Optical Assistance, Alberta Aids to Daily Living, Education Property Tax Assistance, and Special Needs Assistance for Seniors. In addition to providing information about provincial programs and services, this Guide includes details on federal and community-based programs and services that support seniors.

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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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Preliminary Total Housing Starts in Alberta's Major Urban Centres

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes preliminary monthly housing starts for Alberta's seven major urban centres (Calgary CMA, Edmonton CMA, Lethbridge CMA, Red Deer CMA, Medicine Hat CA, Wood... More ≫

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This Alberta Official Statistic describes preliminary monthly housing starts for Alberta's seven major urban centres (Calgary CMA, Edmonton CMA, Lethbridge CMA, Red Deer CMA, Medicine Hat CA, Wood Buffalo CA and Grande Prairie CA).

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Temporary rent assistance benefit (TRAB)

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The temporary rent assistance benefit provides a modest subsidy for working households with low income or those between jobs. Support is intended to help eligible tenants afford their rent while... More ≫

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The temporary rent assistance benefit provides a modest subsidy for working households with low income or those between jobs. Support is intended to help eligible tenants afford their rent while they stabilize or improve their situation. This document provides the TRAB rates in Alberta's seven largest municipalities.

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Seniors property tax deferral program : program information and how to apply

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This information sheet explains the Seniors Property Tax Deferral program, which allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their annual residential property taxes through a... More ≫

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This information sheet explains the Seniors Property Tax Deferral program, which allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their annual residential property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the Alberta government.

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Seniors community profile : Athabasca

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The Government of Alberta has developed Seniors’ Community Profiles to assist with local-level planning by the community-based seniors-serving sectors and other organizations. The profiles report... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has developed Seniors’ Community Profiles to assist with local-level planning by the community-based seniors-serving sectors and other organizations. The profiles report a range of demographic, economic, physical and mental health, and health care utilization indicators relevant to the seniors population. These community profiles provide information at the Local Geographic Area (LGA), Zone, and Alberta levels for 114 LGAs in Alberta. The profiles are intended to highlight areas of need and provide relevant information to support the consistent and sustainable community planning.

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Seniors community profile : Calgary - Elbow

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The Government of Alberta has developed Seniors’ Community Profiles to assist with local-level planning by the community-based seniors-serving sectors and other organizations. The profiles report... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has developed Seniors’ Community Profiles to assist with local-level planning by the community-based seniors-serving sectors and other organizations. The profiles report a range of demographic, economic, physical and mental health, and health care utilization indicators relevant to the seniors population. These community profiles provide information at the Local Geographic Area (LGA), Zone, and Alberta levels for 114 LGAs in Alberta. The profiles are intended to highlight areas of need and provide relevant information to support the consistent and sustainable community planning.

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