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Homelessness and Affordable Housing
Discover which local organizations advocate for low-income housing. Find out more about your rights as a person without a fixed address.
The resources on this page were hand-picked by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta's team of librarians as a good place to start.
For a broader range of resources, see the following keywords:
Homelessness, Affordable housing, Poverty
Suggested Resources
Calgary’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness was created by the Calgary Committee to End Homelessness, a community-based, multi-stakeholder, leadership group who issued the Plan and selected the Foundation to implement the Plan. On this website, find out about the progress of the 10 Year Plan, the research of the foundation, and information on homelessness and affordable housing in Calgary.
Related keywords: Affordable housing (20), Homelessness (12), Research reports and institutes (75)
Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC) is the largest provider of social and affordable housing in the Edmonton area. They manage over 4500 social housing rental units and over 400 affordable housing rental units. They offer both townhouses and apartments throughout the city. For people who have a decent place to live, but who may need help with their rent, CRHC offers 5 different rent subsidy programs. Provincial programs are provided in Edmonton and surrounding areas, while city programs are offered just in Edmonton.
Related keywords: Affordable housing (20), Landlord and tenant (55)
The Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (CERA) promotes human rights in housing and works to remove the barriers that keep disadvantaged individuals and families from accessing and retaining the housing they need. CERA carries out this work through public education, research, law reform, human rights casework, test case litigation and using international human rights law and mechanisms.
Related keywords: Affordable housing (20), Human rights (146)
The CUPS Housing Registry Network is a free, on-line database service providing a registry of affordable rental opportunities in Calgary. Additional features include: Up-to-date, current private market listings Access to additional housing help within Calgary Links to Landlord/Tenant Advice Links to the extensive social services network in Calgary
Related keywords: Affordable housing (20)
The Homeless Hub is a web-based research library and information center representing an innovative step forward in the use of technology to enhance knowledge mobilization and networking. The Homeless Hub has emerged as a place where community services providers, researchers, government representatives, and the general public can access and share research, stories, and best practices. Anyone can access and share the latest research, policy and best practices associated with alleviating homelessness and housing instability.
Related keywords: Affordable housing (20), Homelessness (12), Research reports and institutes (75)
This online resource is from the Student Legal Services of Edmonton. Topics include: International and National Rights; Rights in Relation to Panhandling; Rights in Relation to Security Guards; Rights in Relation to Police; Loitering; Rights in Relation to Outdoor Camping; Rights in Relation to Health Care; Rights in Relation to Subsidized Housing; Rights in Relation to Welfare and Disability; and Voting. This resource is also available for download as a PDF.
Related keywords: Homelessness (12), Human rights (146)
PovNet is an internet site for advocates, people on welfare, and community groups and individuals involved in anti-poverty work. It provides up-to-date information about welfare and housing laws and resources in British Columbia and Canada. PovNet is a national site with training and resources available for intermediaries across the country.
Related keywords: Advocacy (61), Poverty (30)
Raising the Roof is Canada's only national charity dedicated to long-term solutions to homelessness. Raising the Roof has created and compiled resources related to homelessness prevention with the collaboration and support of partners and funders.
Related keywords: Affordable housing (20), Homelessness (12), Poverty (30)
The Women's Housing Equality Network (WHEN) is the only national organization working on women's housing issues in Canada and includes representatives from every province and territory. The Women's Housing Equality Network works to put low-income women's housing and poverty issues on political, legal, and policy agendas. To this end, they undertake activities at the provincial / territorial, national, and international levels, conduct research, and work in partnership with other organizations.
Related keywords: Advocacy (61), Affordable housing (20), Homelessness (12), Human rights (146), Poverty (30)
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