Municipal Affairs to include housing focus
The new Ministry of Municipal Affairs is part of Premier Redford’s strategy to take action on Albertans’ priorities. Under Housing Development and Operations we are responsible for:
• Ensuring Albertans of modest means have access to affordable housing that meets their basic needs
• Supporting a mix of existing and new housing options for families, individuals, seniors and Albertans with special needs
• Delivering capital grant programs to increase the Province’s supply of affordable housing
• Monitoring housing agreements related to affordable housing units
• Ensuring the operations of the 26,500 provincially-owned and/or supported social housing units are managed effectively
• Managing the delivery of rent supplement programs and other grant initiatives
The Ministry works with over 400 organizations, including municipalities, housing management bodies, non-profit and private sector organizations to ensure housing for Albertans in need.
Read more about Premier Redford's New Cabinet team focused on Albertan's priorities
News
Last updated: Jan 17, 2012 14:08
- Alberta fulfills commitment to support 11,000 housing units
- Additional $189 million allocated for rebuilding and disaster response in Slave Lake area
- Joint government funding increases affordable housing across Alberta
- Site secured for Fort McMurray continuing care centre
- Longer-term housing on the way to Slave Lake
Building A Better Alberta — 11,000 reasons to celebrate!
More than 22,000 Albertans will have a place to call home, thanks to the province exceeding its goal to support 11,000 affordable housing units by 2012. Read more about how the province’s investment of approximately $1 billion in funding is helping Albertans in-need.
Spotlight
- 2011-12 Housing Capital Initiative - RFP
- Ending Homelessness in Medicine Hat
- 2010-2011 Annual Report
- Budget 2011 invests in communities
- 2011/2012 Budget and Business Plan
- Housing and Supports for Homeless Albertans Fact Sheet
- Access to Affordable Housing Fact Sheet
- Spring edition of Housing Starts Here
- 2011 Core Need Income Threshold
New projects to add over 800 more homes
An investment of close to $90 million in will help to create over 800 more homes for lower-income and homeless Albertans. Read more about this federal-provincial funding which leverages community resources from the non-profit and private sector to increase the affordable housing supply across Alberta.
Provincial RFP helps develop more housing for low-income and homeless Albertans
On May 4, Minister Denis invited applications for up to $100 million in 2011-12 Housing Capital Initiatives grants to help develop more housing units for low-to-moderate income and homeless Albertans in communities across the province. He was joined by Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Service Alberta and MLA for Edmonton-Glenora, Reginald Appleyard, Executive Director, Brentwood Family Housing Society and Carrie Smiley, a resident of one of the Brentwood properties.Read the news release
Learn more about the grant application process.
