Supportive Housing Units
Community Housing Units
Our housing programs provide a base of stability for Calgarians who need a safe place to live. We believe everyone deserves to have a safe, stable home. Our programs include Community Housing and Recovery-Oriented Supportive Housing (ROSH). We work with all communities in Calgary to find independent living opportunities for community housing clients and operate seven place-based buildings in our Supportive Housing programs: Madison Place (Veterans), Providence House, Francis Manor, Aurora on the Park, Lodging House, Women’s Building, and The Clayton. Our accredited housing program abides by the philosophies of Harm Reduction and Housing First with the capacity to provide housing for over 300 individuals.
Recovery-Oriented Supportive Housing
Alpha House operates six place-based supportive housing buildings with a harm reduction focus supporting historically underserved populations: Indigenous Peoples, Veterans, Women, and individuals struggling with mental health and addiction. Our housing programs provide intensive case management support at all buildings twenty-four seven to assist residents with healthy guest management and housekeeping skills, while they improve their current living conditions and health.
- Madison Place
- Francis Manor
- Aurora on the Park
- Women’s Building
- The Clayton
- Lodging
Sober Living Supportive Housing
Alpha House transitioned one of its harm reduction focused buildings to a supportive housing sober living facility for individuals with past addiction and homelessness. This housing program provides case management support to all residents to assist with their recovery journey and other individual goals. This is Alpha House’s first sober living program adding another important element to our continuum of services.
- Providence House
All buildings provide shared common areas, bachelor suites, and one-bedroom units. Each building serves one meal per day, graciously provided by Meals on Wheels. The supportive housing model allows Addiction and Recovery Support Workers to provide unique case management to each individual resident and close proximity allows staff to complete tasks quickly for multiple residents. We have found great success in developing and implementing a well-rounded programming model that meets each individual client’s needs while also providing group programming to help clients build relationships with other residents and staff.
Community (Scattered-Site) Housing
A home is a place where people can work on other aspects of their lives to create a healthier future. It is a platform for changing lives. Clients in our Community Housing program are housed throughout the community in their own units and sign their own leases. They work with caseworkers on a routine basis to identify goals and work towards them. Caseworkers provide hands-on case management and help clients with their basic and long-term needs including managing medical or other appointments, and improving housekeeping and guest management skills.
