Claresholm Housing Authority - Claresholm

Claresholm Housing Authority
Box 1041
321 – 45 Avenue West
Claresholm, AB TOL OTO

Office: 403-625-4133
Cell: 403-489-4133

email: claresholmhousing.com

Hours of Operation: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Monday to Friday
Closed on Statutory Holidays

The Claresholm Housing Authority is a management body providing public housing for low income families and independent seniors in the Town of Claresholm. The properties are owned by the Alberta Social Housing Corporation and overseen by the Board of Directors to which the Chief Administrative Office is responsible for day to day operations.

Our portfolio consists of 41 senior self-contained one bedroom apartments in two manors. Parkside Manor was built in 1979 and Heritage Manor was built in 1987. As well as 20 social/family housing units in 10 buildings (duplexes/townhouses/trailers). These units were built in 1972, 1974, 1978, 1985 and 1987

OVERVIEW:

Claresholm Housing Authority provides affordable housing for low income seniors in 41 senior self-contained apartments and low income families in 20 social/family housing duplexes/townhouses/trailers in the Town of Claresholm. These properties are owned by Alberta Social Housing Corporation ASHC.

The Claresholm Housing Authority has 61 units (41 Seniors Self-Contained and 20 Social/Family Housing):

Senior Self Contained:
41 – 1 bedroom senior self-contained units
in two buildings

Senior Self Contained – are low to moderate income seniors who are functionally independent with or without the assistance of existing community based services such as: Meals on Wheels, Home Care and Claresholm Food Bank.
Residents pay rent-geared-to income based on 30% of the total household income before taxes, using their income tax assessment line 150. All residents are required to complete an annual income review in April. Residents are required to pay their own phone, cable tv, internet and parking. All other utilities are paid for by CHA. Residents also have access to recreation and social activities. Senior residents living at Parkside and Heritage Manors are required to be independent (some may access Home Care and Meals on Wheels).
All residents are required to sign and follow a fixed term lease. Parkside and Heritage Manors maintain a smoke free environment.

Parkside Manor – built in 1979 Parkside has 33 senior self-contained, one bedroom apartments in a 3 story complex with an elevator.

Heritage Manor – built in 1987 Heritage has 8 senior self-contained, one bedroom apartments, on 1 level.

Social/Family housing are for low income families with dependents under the age of 18. Tenants pay rent-geared-to income based on 30% of the total household income or the social allowance rent scale. Tenants are required to pay their own electricity, phone, internet and cable tv. All other utilities are paid for by CHA. To qualify for social/family housing, tenants must have dependents under the age of 18 living with the registered tenant. CHA requires references and a criminal record check. All CHA tenants are required to sign and follow a fixed term lease.

Phase 1 – built in 1972, (10 units) 5 duplexes for low income social/family housing.

Phase 2 – built in 1983 – (6 units) low income social/family townhouses

Phase 3 – built in 1985 – (2 units) low income social/ family duplexes.

Phase 4 – built in 1974 and 1978 – (2 trailers) low income family..

Mandate:
CHA provides affordable housing for independent seniors and families in the town of Claresholm. Tenants pay rent-geared-to-income based on 30% of the total household income before taxes.

Mission Statement:
Housing designed to meet the affordability, adequate and suitability needs of low income families and independent seniors in Claresholm.

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LINKS:
– FCSS
– Government of Alberta – Service Alberta
– Town of Claresholm
– Residential Tenancy Act