By Chris Brown

Find Housing

Province making it easier to find affordable housing

Aug 10, 2021 | 1:51 PM

The province says a new online tool will help Albertans find affordable housing that meets their personal needs and budget.

Find Housing helps Albertans locate and apply for affordable housing, guiding potential applicants through the process first by evaluating their eligibility. It then connects them with providers and housing options that match their own situation.

The tool can also be used by family members, nonprofit organizations, and social service agencies to help others access housing information and affordable housing solutions.

The province says Find Housing was created with the input of current tenants, housing operators and social service agencies. It will provide information previously spread across numerous sources and streamline the application process.

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• The Affordable Housing Review Panel’s final report identified a clear need to redefine the government’s role, tap into community expertise, expand partnerships, reward innovation and simplify the system. Alberta’s government accepted all 19 of the panel’s recommendations.
• The panel identified a clear need to simplify administration and make it easier for Albertans to access affordable housing.
• More than 110,000 Albertans (nearly 2.5 per cent) live in more than 57,000 government-subsidized housing units.
• Today, more than 24,000 eligible households are on waitlists for affordable housing programs, a number that has doubled in a decade.