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Government of Canada Celebrates Opening of the Triveri House
November 19, 2020 Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. That is why the Government of Canada is proud to participate in the grand opening of The Triveri House in the Forest Lawn alongside the Government of Alberta, the City of Calgary, Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF), HomeSpace Society (HomeSpace), the RESOLVE […]
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AUMA: Rapid Housing Initiative funding
The Government of Canada recently announced the launch of the new Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI). This initiative will provide $1 billion to create up to 3,000 new permanent, affordable housing units across the country. There are two funding streams under the Rapid Housing Initiative: the Major Cities Stream and the Projects Stream. Each funding stream […]
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New, supportive homes for Edmontonians in need
The governments of Alberta and Canada are creating jobs and supporting permanent supportive housing with the opening of 42 new units in Edmonton’s Belvedere community. With a mix of one- and two-bedroom units, the new apartments will provide a safe and stable home for individuals, couples and families who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness. […]
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Housing investment for Edmonton Métis community
The governments of Alberta and Canada will fund a Métis Capital Housing Corporation (MCHC) affordable housing project to provide homes and create jobs in the community. An affiliate of the Métis Nation of Alberta, MCHC works to provide safe, affordable housing for Indigenous people in Alberta. The affordable housing development will provide 23 new homes […]
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New homes, jobs in Elizabeth Metis Settlement
The governments of Alberta and Canada will fund an Elizabeth Metis Settlement initiative to provide homes and create jobs in the community. The affordable housing initiative will provide 10 new four-bedroom homes on the Elizabeth Metis Settlement, located about 36 kilometres south of Cold Lake. These modern homes will help to alleviate overcrowding in the […]
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New Indigenous Youth Housing Teams To Support Edmonton Youth At Risk
The overrepresentation of Indigenous people experiencing homelessness in Edmonton reinforces the need for Indigenous-specific programs to address their social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs. Over 5% of Edmonton’s total population identify as Indigenous (Stats Canada, 2016 Edmonton Census), yet they account for ~60% of the city’s population experiencing homelessness as of June 8, 2020. More […]
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Alberta announces redesigned program to support Indigenous housing – rdnewsnow.com
Jul 20, 2020 Provincial government officials say a redesigned housing capital program will offer more flexibility and autonomy for Indigenous communities to build affordable housing. In a release, the province says it developed the Indigenous Housing Capital Program (IHCP) to increase the supply of affordable off-reserve, off-settlement and on-settlement housing for Indigenous communities. The Alberta […]
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AB Government: Redesigned program supports Indigenous housing
A redesigned housing capital program will offer more flexibility and autonomy for Indigenous communities to build affordable housing. Government developed the Indigenous Housing Capital Program (IHCP) to increase the supply of affordable off-reserve, off-settlement and on-settlement housing for Indigenous communities. The Alberta government will invest $32 million in IHCP over three years. Changes to the […]
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Expert panel formed to review affordable housing
An independent Affordable Housing Review Panel will bring a new vision for affordable housing into focus. Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon has appointed 10 experts to an independent panel, led by MLA Mickey Amery, to conduct a review that will provide recommendations to transform affordable housing. Through this review, the panel will identify ways […]
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RMWB: Council allocates additional funding to Community Plan on Homelessness, defers Municipal property tax payments and will send letters to Federal and Provincial governments
(Fort McMurray, AB – April 16, 2020) – As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) Council approved further measures at Tuesday’s Council meeting that will support the region’s response and help manage the impacts to residents, business owners and the social profit sector. The new measures include allocating additional federal funding […]
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