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or many, owning a home is a dream that can take years of saving to accomplish. For many lower income Calgarians, those dreams come true thanks to the many affordable housing options available in the city. In 2011, a survey of non-market rental housing in Calgary revealed 31 providers of non-market housing in Calgary. They manage 584 projects that provide 11,759 units of subsidized housing for low-income Calgarians as well as 465 Calgary Housing Company Projects. For Calgary’s senior population, more options have become available thanks to the Lions Village on the corner of Memorial Drive and Crowchild Trail. The 90-unit affordable housing complex was created to help meet the needs of low-income seniors in Calgary and will double as a social and activity hub for seniors in surrounding communities. The building was possible in part thanks to a $10.7 million joint investment by the governments of Alberta and Canada. A grand opening launch for Lions Village was held on Sept. 10 and attended by representatives from both the federal and provincial government including Diane Ablonczy Minister of State of Foreign Affairs and MP for Calgary Nose-Hill. “It’s wonderful when people get together and help build their community, help support their community and help everyone in their community be better off and the Lions Club has done that,” she said. “I was seniors minister for awhile and saw quite a few seniors complexes and I tell you there’s a lot of thought and planning that goes into them.” Of the developments 90 suites, 81 are affordable housing units and nine will be provided as homeless units. The facility includes social gathering rooms on all floors and rental rates will be at least 10 to 20 per cent below market rate. “Developing innovative solutions to housing challenges is important as housing is both an economic and social issue,” said Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths. “Alberta continues to close the gap in demand for housing by investing wisely with partners and each year more housing comes on stream providing a better quality of life for thousands of Albertans in need.”
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Welcome home to your IMMACULATE, SOPHISTICATED & NEWLY RENOVATED 4 bedroom home featuring INCREDIBLE RIDGE positioning & LARGE LANDSCAPED lot.This IMPRESSIVE & BRIGHT WALKOUT home features GRAND FORMAL PRINCIPLE ROOMS including a formal living/ dining & family room, medium oak BUILT INS ,newly RENOVATED kitchen with GRANITE COUNTERS & ALL NEW APPLIANCES, large nook,main floor laundry,1/2 bath & BRAND NEW DECK.The upper level boasts 3 LARGE BEDROOMS all with WALK IN CLOSETS, large main bath & master ensuite. The lower level has a 4th bedroom, rec & flex room (could be another bedroom) & 3 piece bathroom. On the exterior you will find your
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VERY LARGE & PRIVATE MANICURED YARD with a beautiful PERRENIAL & vegetable garden, Fish Creek Park at your doorstep & a large greenspace out your gate. INCREDIBLE VIEWS of the mountains, river, & city. EVIDENT PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP. LAKE PRIVILEGES too & close to SCHOOLS, major transportation, new hospital & all amenities.SO MANY RECENT UPDATES. Don`t hesitate to call me today! C3526417
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on a quiet, elm lined street in mt Pleasant. highly functional floor plan with a contemporary mediterranean feel. tiled entry steps up to a bright, sunny living area with rich hardwood floors and a warm gas fireplace. Dining room boasts soaring 2 storey ceilings and is flanked by a dramatic central staircase (think “scarlett”). Remodeled modern kitchen with renewed cabinetry and eat-up counter is open to a sitting room/breakfast nook, perfect for reading your favourite book. three spacious bedrooms up and a main 4 pc bath completely renovated with modern tiled walls and grohe fixtures. master bedroom boasts wall-to-wall closets and an opulent ensuite bath. yard offers large deck and patio for entertaining. large single garage is heated and allows room for an RV or future carport. Basement is unspoiled, ready for your custom development. A great home for the professional couple. mls®c3533765
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