Community Initiatives

Forward Housing is a member of the Community Housing Affordability Collective (CHAC). CHAC is the collective engine for improving housing affordability in Calgary through cross-sector collaboration and community-based advocacy. As a member of CHAC, Forward Housing is part of a network of individuals and organizations working together to make housing more affordable for Calgarians. For more information, visit www.chacollective.com.

Forward Housing is part of the One Window initiative.

The goal of One Window is to develop a coordinated intake solution across non-market housing providers in Calgary.  One Window will ensure that Calgarians who need it, can gain access to affordable housing, in a more efficient way.

The One Window initiative is being guided by a Steering Committee comprised of 14 non-profit, non-market housing providers, community organizations, and the Government of Alberta. Clients, social service agencies and other stakeholders are also being engaged. The City of Calgary, a member of the Community Housing Affordability Collective (CHAC), is leading the initiative. This initiative is also part of CHAC’s Action Plan and The City’s Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy.

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In Calgary over 17,000 households do not have access to affordable housing and are at risk of homelessness.

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