NationTalk: Alberta’s government is investing $16 million to upgrade 400 affordable housing units so more Albertans have access to safe homes.
The province is committed to ensuring Albertans have access to the housing they need. Budget 2023 included $94 million over three years for capital maintenance and renewal funding and this investment is in addition to that amount.
Alberta’s government has worked with housing providers across the province to identify affordable housing projects that require renovation and preventative maintenance. Through an additional $16 million in capital maintenance and renewal funding, 100 units will reopen and another 300 will continue to be available for use while undergoing preventative maintenance.
“This investment will support housing providers to keep affordable housing online across our province. We will continue to partner with these organizations to ensure we maintain and grow our affordable housing infrastructure across Alberta.”
Jason Nixon, Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services
Funding will be provided to 30 housing providers across Alberta that operate government-owned affordable housing units. Through the National Housing Strategy bilateral agreement, these providers can now apply to the federal government for cost-matching. The funding will be made available for units in need of repair and maintenance projects, including replacing windows, repairing roofs and improving interior environments, to help bring units up to date and ensure they can continue to be used for years to come.
“Civida is very grateful for the much-needed investment into capital maintenance and renewal of affordable homes in our community. The funding represents a major step towards ensuring that thousands of families and individuals can continue to have access to safe, updated, affordable places to live. This infusion not only contributes towards addressing growing housing needs but will also breathe new life into communities, improving the well-being of those who live in these homes.”
Gord Johnston, CEO, Civida
“The capital maintenance and renewal funding announced by Alberta’s government is vitally important for not-for-profit housing management bodies like Bethany Care Society. It helps us provide building infrastructure and capital improvements for the tenants we are proud to serve through our mission of creating caring communities.”
Jennifer McCue, president and CEO, Bethany Care Society
Since 2019, Alberta’s government has completed 2,808 affordable housing units and 350 new shelter spaces totalling $517.8 million across 46 projects.
Quick facts
- The $16 million will be distributed to:
- Edmonton – $5.5 million
- Calgary – $4 million
- other communities – $6.5 million
- 2023 affordable housing announcements:
- Leduc Gaetz Landing – $2 million
- Blackfoot Family Lodge – $3.4 million
- Capital maintenance and renewal – $16 million
- Affordable Housing Partnership Program new intake – $68 million
- Stepping Stones Crisis Society – $2 million
- Metis Community Association and Communitas Group – $2.6 million
- Capital maintenance and renewal for women’s shelters – $2.1 million
- Victor Lake Elders Lodge – $1.25 million
- Affordable Housing Partnership Program – $121 million
- Affordable Housing for Ukrainian evacuees – $16.7 million
- Woodland Creek First Nation – $2.2 million
- Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement – $2.8 million
- Medicine Hat Community Housing Society – $5.2 million
- Fort Chipewyan Metis Association – $1 million
- O’Chiese First Nation – $2.9 million
- YW Calgary Sherriff King – $2.3 million
Capital maintenance and renewal additional funding
| Region | HMB | Total |
| Edmonton | Civida | $4 million |
| GEF Seniors Housing | $1.2 million | |
| Chinese Seniors Management Services Ltd | $300,000 | |
| Calgary | Silvera for Seniors | $250,000 |
| Calgary Housing Company | $2.75 million | |
| Trinity Place Foundation | $500,000 | |
| Bethany Care Society | $500,000 | |
| Other communities | Beaver Foundation – Holden | $300,000 |
| Boreal Housing Foundation – High Level | $150,000 | |
| Claresholm Housing Authority | $150,000 | |
| Drumheller and District Seniors Foundation | $250,000 | |
| Drumheller Housing Administration | $200,000 | |
| Eagle Hill Foundation – Two Hills | $250,000 | |
| Greater North Foundation – Athabasca | $300,000 | |
| Grande Spirit Foundation – Grande Prairie | $250,000 | |
| Lakeland Lodge and Housing Foundation – Bonnyville | $300,000 | |
| Heartland Housing – Sherwood Park | $200,000 | |
| Homeland Housing – St. Albert | $400,000 | |
| Heart River Housing – High Prairie | $400,000 | |
| Lethbridge Housing Authority | $400,000 | |
| Lloydminster Region Housing Group | $200,000 | |
| Lesser Slave Lake Regional Housing Authority | $200,000 | |
| Marquis Foundation – Vulcan | $250,000 | |
| Medicine Hat Community Housing Society | $300,000 | |
| Newell Housing Foundation – Brooks | $300,000 | |
| North Peace Housing Foundation – Peace River | $250,000 | |
| Bridges Community Living – Red Deer | $400,000 | |
| Red Deer Housing Authority | $500,000 | |
| The Smoky Lake Foundation | $200,000 | |
| Bethany Nursing Home of Camrose | $350,000 |
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