Alberta
Explore free legal services and housing assistance
The Government of Alberta offers a wide range of housing programs designed to support residents in finding safe, affordable, and suitable housing options. These include financial assistance and rental subsidies. Whether you're in need of emergency housing, rental support, or long-term housing solutions, Alberta's housing resources will connect you with the right services.
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The Ministry of Seniors, Community, and Social Services provides affordable housing programs for low-income Albertans.
The directory includes referrals to community housing, lodges, special needs housing and rent assistance programs, like the Rent Assistance Benefit (RAB) and Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit (TRAB), offer financial support.
Use the Find Housing tool or call 1-877-644-9992 for assistance.
Affordable Housing and Rent Assistance
Affordable housing and rent assistance programs for low-income individuals and families. Options include monthly rent subsidies and various affordable housing choices. Options available to help you with the costs of rental housing include: monthly benefits to subsidize market housing and affordable housing.
To explore these programs, use the Find Housing tool or contact the Alberta Supports Contact Centre at 1-877-644-9992.
YMCA of Northern Alberta
Offers housing support programs for individuals facing homelessness. Once housed, they help in search for appropriate housing, landlord mediation and access housing allowances. They also provide follow up services to improve the overall quality of life by addressing mental health needs and improving access to medical services.
City of Calgary
The City of Calgary's Affordable Housing page provides information on housing options and resources for residents in need. You can find over 60 affordable housing partners the city collaborates with to offer mixed income housing options.
Find out how to apply, and learn about other resources available to you.
City of Edmonton
Provides emergency shelters, including Indigenous-led spaces and women-only facilities, supportive housing and subsidized housing. They offer free housing workshops and tenant empowerment courses too.
For more information, contact the Affordable Housing and Homelessness, Social Development Branch at 311 (or 780-442-5311 if calling from outside Edmonton).
Civida housing
Civida is the largest provider of community and affordable housing in Northern Alberta. They offer various housing programs and rent assistance options to support individuals and families in need.
Recently, Civida introduced a Benefit Portal to streamline applications for the Rent Assistance Benefit and Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit. For more information or to apply for housing assistance, visit their website.
Off-Campus Housing
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Discover all the housing options available to students at University of Alberta, both temporary and long-term accommodation. Access informative resources and guides about your tenant rights, types of rental accommodations in Edmonton and homestay options.
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offers resources to assist students in finding off-campus housing. They've partnered with Places4Students.com, providing a real-time database of rental listings tailored for students. Students can search for accommodations and post free roommate or sublet ads.
The SU also provides links to Alberta Health Services resources and information on tenant rights and responsibilities to help students navigate the rental market effectively.
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NAIT students can use this website to assist them in finding housing options such homestays and off-campus housing.
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Offers on-campus residence options for students, providing both long-term and short-term accommodations. The residences are fully furnished and amenities feature access to cafeterias, gourmet restaurants, and recreational programs.
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The International Students' Association (ISA) at the University of Alberta provides housing resources for students seeking off-campus accommodations in partnership with CAPREIT.
For more information and to explore availability, visit the ISA Housing Resources page.
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Offers resources to assist students in finding off-campus housing. A partnership with Places4Students.com, provides access to a real-time database of rental listings tailored for students. This platform allows students to search for accommodations, post free roommate or sublet ads, and landlords to list properties.
You can also find information on Alberta's landlord and tenant laws, including changes to tenancy regulations, security deposits, and dispute resolution processes.
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Offers housing services to support students in finding suitable accommodations. For those seeking off-campus housing, CUE partners with Places4Students Inc., an online platform with a variety of housing options, including photos, descriptions, and contact information. This partnership helps students in locating accommodations that meet their needs.
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The university collaborates with SAIt to provide on-campus housing. All AUArts students can apply to live at the SAIT Residence.
You can also find off-campus housing by listing rental accommodation resources.
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The University of Lethbridge provides numerous off-campus housing options for students, including apartments, townhouses, bedrooms in houses, basement suites and other housing options.
Housing listings for the city can be found on the Off Campus Housing website!
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Bow Valley College provides assistance with navigating housing options through a list of housing resources including homestay opportunities, rental listings, and student housing options. They also provide information on renters’ rights.
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Keyano College has several off-campus housing options available and the college provides single students and student families with convenient, accessible, clean and comfortable accommodations during their studies.
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Though living and studying away from home can be a challenge, this website provides housing options for students in Edmonton at MacEwan University!
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The Red Deer Polytechnic housing directory provides students with on-campus, off-campus and homestay links for students to explore housing options!
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