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Alberta

·         Alberta Government Services

Phone: Toll-free 1-877-427-4088

Website: www.gov.ab.ca/gs

Provides free information regarding landlord and tenant’s rights.

 

·         Canadian Housing and Renewal Association

Address: 408, 130 Slater Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 6E2

Phone: (613) 594-3007

Fax: (613) 594-9596

Email: info@char-achru.ca

Website: www.chra-achru.ca

Provides workshops, newsletters and a national symposium to support communities in providing affordable housing that meets community needs.

 

·         Insurance Bureau of Canada

Address: Suite 401, 10722 - 103 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 5G7

Phone: (780) 423-2212 or toll-free 1-800-377-6378

Fax: (780) 423-4796

Website: www.ibc.ca

Provides free information about property insurance.

 

·         Landlord and Tenant Advisory Board

Address: 4th Floor, 8303 - 112 Street, Edmonton, AB T6G 2T4

Phone: (780) 427-4088 Ext. 877

Fax: (780) 492-6180 or (780) 492-1857

Email: lsp@ualberta.ca

Website: www.landlordandtenant.org

Outlines laws for landlords and tenants in Alberta and provides resources to settle disputes.

 

·         New Home Warranty Program

Address: Suite 3000, 10303 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 3N6

Phone: 1-800-352-8240

Insurance protects against delays, defects or damages that are the direct fault of the builder when buying a new home.  The protection is anywhere from one to seven years.

 

Edmonton

·         Capital Region Housing Corporation

Address: 6th Floor, 10242 - 105 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3L5

Phone: (780) 420-6161

Fax: (780) 426-6854

Email: info@crhc.ab.ca

Website: www.crhc.ab.ca

Provides housing subsidies for individuals and families with low incomes.  Initiatives include crime-free housing and supportive housing for individuals in rental properties.

 

·         Edmonton Joint Planning Committee on Housing

Address: Baker Centre, #901, 10025 - 106 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 1G4

Phone: (780) 496-6035

Fax: (780) 496-2634

Email: inquiries@moresafehomes.net

Website: www.moresafehomes.net

Provides housing and support services, including a listing of housing referral services, as well as a community awareness campaign on the housing shortage in Edmonton.

 

·         Northern Alberta Cooperative Housing Association

Address: #200, 12120 - 106 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5N 0Z2

Phone: (780) 482-6128

Fax: (780) 451-8454

Email: nacha@nacha.ca

Website: www.nacha.ca

Provides information regarding housing cooperatives and assistance becoming a member of a housing cooperative.

 
 
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