Government of Alberta
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Alberta’s ministry of Community and Social Services leads income, employment, disabilities and community-based supports, family violence prevention, and family & community support services.
View Provincial Plan: http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/homelessness/14601.html
Ministry of Seniors & Housing
The Alberta government remains committed to helping lower-income families, seniors and others find a safe and affordable place to live.
To support affordable housing, government is 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 36,000 provincially-owned and/or supported social housing units are managed effectively
- Managing the delivery of rent supplement programs and other grant initiatives
Government works with over 340 organizations, including municipalities, housing management bodies, non-profit and private sector organizations to ensure housing for Albertans in need.
