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Capital maintenance and renewal summary of recommendations

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In 2022-2023, Alberta’s government undertook an external review of the Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program to ensure government-owned affordable housing remains safe and identify ways to... More ≫

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In 2022-2023, Alberta’s government undertook an external review of the Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program to ensure government-owned affordable housing remains safe and identify ways to further improve the program. This is a summary of the review’s recommendations.

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Ministerial Order 2024-011 [Seniors, Community and Social Services]

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Sets out the circumstances under which a housing accommodation is suitable for designation as affordable housing accommodation.

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Temporary rent assistance benefit (TRAB) rates

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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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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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Affordable housing partnership program guidelines

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The Affordable Housing Partnership Program Guideline is a companion document to Stronger Foundations: Alberta’s 10-year strategy to improve and expand affordable housing. The guidelines should be... More ≫

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The Affordable Housing Partnership Program Guideline is a companion document to Stronger Foundations: Alberta’s 10-year strategy to improve and expand affordable housing. The guidelines should be read in conjunction with the Affordable Housing Partnership Framework, as they contain specific information such as eligibility criteria and proposal evaluation criteria to obtain provincial support.

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Affordable housing : improving Albertans’ quality of life

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Alberta is building a housing system that delivers sustainable and affordable housing options to Albertans in need. Affordable housing supports low to moderate-income households that cannot attain... More ≫

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Alberta is building a housing system that delivers sustainable and affordable housing options to Albertans in need. Affordable housing supports low to moderate-income households that cannot attain housing at market rates. It can also provide stability for vulnerable people who may have significant barriers to accessing safe and suitable accommodations on their own. There are many types of affordable housing including emergency shelters, transitional accommodation, long-term supportive housing, subsidized housing and near-market housing.

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Indigenous housing capital program guide

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The Indigenous Housing Capital Program provides capital funding to increase the supply of affordable off-reserve, off-settlement, and on-settlement housing units for Indigenous peoples in need.... More ≫

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The Indigenous Housing Capital Program provides capital funding to increase the supply of affordable off-reserve, off-settlement, and on-settlement housing units for Indigenous peoples in need. This guide provides information about the program and how to apply for funding.

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Affordable housing partnership framework

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The Affordable Housing Partnership Framework is a companion document to Stronger Foundations: Alberta’s 10-year strategy to improve and expand affordable housing. It is a unique Alberta approach... More ≫

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The Affordable Housing Partnership Framework is a companion document to Stronger Foundations: Alberta’s 10-year strategy to improve and expand affordable housing. It is a unique Alberta approach to develop innovative and sustainable affordable housing solutions for Albertans with low income by bringing together partners from public, private, and non-profit organizations to increase supply in high need areas of the province. The framework provides the overarching goals, objectives and policy directions intended for affordable housing projects that meet the criteria for provincial support under the Affordable Housing Partnership Program.

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Affordable housing needs assessment guidebook

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An affordable housing needs assessment is a critical tool to help communities understand the current state of affordable housing and to identify gaps. Municipalities are encouraged to conduct... More ≫

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An affordable housing needs assessment is a critical tool to help communities understand the current state of affordable housing and to identify gaps. Municipalities are encouraged to conduct affordable housing needs assessments to support long-term community planning and inform Government of Alberta decision making. This guide has been developed to assist and provide guidance in the compilation of the data elements and completion of the housing needs assessment template developed by the province. The guide also provides definitions, and explanations on the data elements, as well as links to data sources.

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Affordable housing asset management framework : managing government-owned real estate assets

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The Affordable Housing Asset Management Framework supports asset management and decision making for government-owned affordable housing assets. It serves as a companion document to Stronger... More ≫

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The Affordable Housing Asset Management Framework supports asset management and decision making for government-owned affordable housing assets. It serves as a companion document to Stronger Foundations: Alberta’s 10-Year Strategy to Improve and Expand Affordable Housing. The framework is intended to provide transparency and clarity to stakeholders on how the Alberta Social Housing Corporation will manage assets to achieve goals and outcomes, including criteria for asset sales, transfers, retention and investment.

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