Support Services

To qualify you need:
• 60 or older, some buildings require 65+
• Canadian citizen or an unsponsored permanent resident. Seniors currently being sponsored do not qualify to live in government subsidized housing.
• Filed your most recent taxes with Canada Revenue Agency
• Income must be below the Alberta Community Housing income threshold: $37,500 for a studio, $44,000 for a one bedroom, $54,000 for a two bedroom.

Our waiting list is prioritized based on an individual’s situation and TPFA follows a government-mandated rating system to rank level of need. Those in the greatest need are housed before all others. Our list is NOT first-come first-served.

You will be asked to describe your situation and level of need when you complete your application. This information will also be discussed during your interview with a leasing coordina

Please download or print a copy of our application found here. Once you have completed it and gathered the required supporting documents, please submit it to applications@tpfa.ca.

Our applications require that you provide your Notice of Assessment from the previous year’s taxes.
Note: We also request bank statements. This is to assist us in calculating your rent in case there are discrepancies between your current and last year’s incomes.

For Government Subsidized Housing:
• 30% of your monthly income, based on line 15000 on your Notice of Assessment.
• Example: If Line 15000 Total Income is $20,000 divide by 12 months = $1666.67 x 30% = $500 Base Rent

For Below-Market Housing:
• Affordable rent is 10% to 20% less than market rent. Rents start at $930 for one bedrooms.
• Call 403-269-3183 for details

Power, heat and water are one flat fee that is added to your monthly base rent. The amounts vary by property but averages $35-$50 per month, reviewed annually.
What about phone/internet/cable? We do not provide these services. However, you may arrange these services directly with the providers.

Yes. We require a security deposit equal to your rental amount, to a maximum of $300. This is collected when you sign your Lease Agreement.

Rent is paid via automatic withdrawal at the start of each month from the bank account you authorize.

There are a limited number of parking spots available at each building, and fees vary depending on location. We use a wait list system that is maintained by the building’s property manager. The wait for a parking spot can sometimes take years.Free street parking permits are available from Calgary Parking Authority at all our buildings except for those located in the East Village and Downtown: Murdoch Manor, King Tower, Edwards Place and Carter Place.

Pets are wonderful for everyone including seniors however they come with specific challenges for both our seniors and our buildings.

1. The care of pets can be demanding. As people age, these tasks can become overwhelming. When that happens, both the individual and the pet suffer.

2. If something happens to one of our tenants and they are taken to the hospital or gone for a long period of time, there is no one to care for the pet.

3. We are government subsidized organization that focuses on low-income seniors housing. Which means we need to use our resources effectively to safely maintain our aging buildings and provide the best service we can to our seniors. Unfortunately, pets increase our costs.

4. We need to cater to the needs of many. Things like allergies and noise, affect the people and units surrounding the pet.

Service dogs are accepted, with proof of certification from one of Alberta’s approved service animal organizations, click here for more information. Carter Place will consider one cat under specific circumstances, otherwise we do not accept house pets at any of our other buildings.

Smoking units are available in our East Village and downtown properties: Murdoch Manor, King Tower, Edwards Place, and Carter Place. All other buildings are non-smoking. Most buildings are equipped with an outdoor smoking shelter.
*Note: If your need for a completely non-smoking environment is a medical concern, please advise us at your intake interview.

No, we do not provide meals.

No, we are an independent living housing provider.

TPFA Tenant Resource Coordinators offer a great way to learn about what kinds of supports are available from our community service partners. Your building’s property manager can provide a referral.

• There are more than 500 applicants eligible for subsidized housing.

• The waitlist is not a numbered, first-come-first-served system.

• Applicants are prioritized in accordance with Social Housing Accommodation Regulations and is provided based on highest need as determined by income, assets, dependents, current housing conditions and special circumstances (see below).

• Applicants are assessed individually, and housing is based on availability, priority and income qualifications

• Priority on the waitlist can change daily

• We are unable to tell you when a unit may be offered to you.

• When a unit becomes available, our team immediately fills that unit with the next applicant whose individual situation matches the qualifications for that home.

Your point score is calculated based on the Social Housing Accommodation Regulation. Your priority on the wait list will be decided based on your point score.
Points will be allocated to:
1. Income to rent ratio
2. Number of dependents
3. Accessibility
4. Housing detrimental to health
5. Overcrowding
6. Shared accommodation
7. Utilities
8. Special Circumstances
• Homelessness
• Living in a shelter
• Fleeing Violence