How to Access Housing

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Find out how to access emergency, affordable and supportive housing.

There are a range of shelter and housing options, depending on your needs. Call 211 or visit the Government of Alberta’s housing portal to access resources, referrals, and more information about available housing support.

Emergency Accommodations

If you need a place to stay, these emergency shelters provide temporary, basic accommodation.

Hope Mission Shelters	http://www.hopemission.com Phone: 780-422-2018
Women's Emergency Accommodation Centre	https://e4calberta.org/shelter-housing/ Phone: 780-423-5302 Email: weacadmin@e4calberta.org
The Salvation Army — Alberta and Northern Territories	https://salvationarmy.ca/alberta/ Phone: 780-429-4274
The Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS)	http://www.yess.org Phone: 780-468-7070
Alberta Council of Women's Shelters (ACWS)	http://www.acws.ca Phone: 1-866-331-3933 (24 hours day) for those needing immediate help with family violence

Supportive Housing

Supportive housing is for people who have experienced homelessness and need help to secure and maintain housing. People who are experiencing homelessness can be connected to housing support through Homeward Trust’s Coordinated Access program.

Affordable Housing

211 is a single access point to the health, human services, community resources, and government assistance people need every day as well as in times of crisis. 211 has lists of all subsidized opportunities and can help put your name on a waitlist.

The Government of Alberta’s Find Housing Digital Service can help you find housing options and provides details on how to apply.

Explore affordable housing options funded by the City of Edmonton:

Market Housing

The First Place program helps first-time buyers access the housing market by providing a five-year deferral on the land portion of the mortgage. Find out more about the program and whether you are eligible.

For More Information

Affordable Housing and Homelessness

Affordable Housing and Homelessness, Social Development Branch
18th Floor, Edmonton Tower
10111 104 Avenue NW
Edmonton AB T5J 0J4

If you are calling from outside of Edmonton: 780-442-5311

Telephone	311