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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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Seniors programs and services : quick facts

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Presents provincial and federal programs and services available for seniors.

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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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Enabling older adults to age in community

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This report identifies possible actions, strategies, approaches, policies and/or research to promote aging in community by addressing gaps or weaknesses in the existing system. It analyzes the... More ≫

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This report identifies possible actions, strategies, approaches, policies and/or research to promote aging in community by addressing gaps or weaknesses in the existing system. It analyzes the roles of local, Indigenous, provincial/territorial, and federal governments. The report examines the diversity of older adults, including in terms of gender, ethnicity, immigrant and refugee status, health and wellness, geographic location, income level, and access to housing.

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Report on housing needs of seniors

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Presents information about seniors’ housing needs, how these are currently being met and their linkages with the housing market conditions in Canada.

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Seniors facilities and housing : Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the Seniors Facilities and Housing Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program for potential funding applicants. It includes a brief description of the program... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the Seniors Facilities and Housing Capital Maintenance and Renewal Program for potential funding applicants. It includes a brief description of the program along with eligibility, outcomes and details on how to apply.

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Seniors housing development and renewal capital program

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the Seniors Housing Development and Renewal Capital Program for funding applicants. It provides an overview of the program as well as details on eligibility... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the Seniors Housing Development and Renewal Capital Program for funding applicants. It provides an overview of the program as well as details on eligibility and how to apply.

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Affordable and specialized housing capital program

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the Affordable and Specialized Housing Capital Program for funding applicants. It provides an overview of the program as well as details on eligibility and... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides an overview of the Affordable and Specialized Housing Capital Program for funding applicants. It provides an overview of the program as well as details on eligibility and how to apply.

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Ministerial Order no. MAG:019/17 [Municipal Affairs]

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Removes from the equalized assessments of a municipality for the 2018 to 2020 tax years the amount of taxable assessment on the properties described in the Order: namely, land and improvements... More ≫

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Removes from the equalized assessments of a municipality for the 2018 to 2020 tax years the amount of taxable assessment on the properties described in the Order: namely, land and improvements operated and used primarily for seniors' accommodation units and held by a non-profit organization, as defined in the Municipal Affairs Grants Regulation, as amended, for which a grant was provided in 2001.

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Ministerial Order no. H:016/96 [Municipal Affairs]

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Removes from the equalized assessments of a municipality the amount of taxable assessment on the properties described in the Order: namely, land and improvements owned by a management body... More ≫

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Removes from the equalized assessments of a municipality the amount of taxable assessment on the properties described in the Order: namely, land and improvements owned by a management body established under the Alberta Housing Act and used primarily as self-contained senior citizen housing accommodation.

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