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Alberta Housing Roadmap Tutorial/Walk-Through

When finding housing, it can be overwhelming with lots of information online. Many adults with disabilities, like autism, want to live on their own, have their own home, and control who enters. This is why living independently can be appealing because it lets people manage their environment.

Living independently varies for each person. It takes different amounts of time and steps for everyone. These resources help Autistic people find housing in Alberta, focusing on living as independently as possible.

The first resource is an Alberta Housing Road Map, which has seven sections to help you find the housing that is right for you. Each of the sections has its own webpage with information, resources and tools that will help you answer key questions. You can visit these pages by clicking on the map or on the list below.

  • Skills and Independence – Given my skills and support needs, what can independent living look like for me?
  • Money – What is my income, and how much can I spend?
  • Supports – What financial and service supports can I access in Alberta?
  • Community – Where do I want to live?
  • Housing Options – How do I find housing that is right for me?
  • Timing – When do I want to move?
  • Action – What actions do I need to take to help me move?

Prefer a paper copy of the Alberta Housing Roadmap? Download the PDF below.

Other Topics of Interest

Please send your independent living support recommendations, as we are always looking at new and innovative ways to support individuals in living independently.

  1. Cleaning Services can be an effective way to ensure your home remains safe, clean and free of pests. Most municipalities have multiple private cleaning service providers.
  2. Meal and grocery delivery is a great way to ensure proper nutrition and regular eating. Many municipalities have local meal or grocery delivery options, including MealsOnWheels and others.
  3. Supportive Roommate: Though this guide’s audience if for Family Managed PDD the same consideration can be applied, if you were to consider a Supportive Roommate privately. Read the guide
  4. Edmonton: Supportive Landlord. Ask about the Supportive Landlord service being offered in Edmonton
  5. Calgary: Supportive Landlord. Ask about the Supportive Landlord service being offered in Calgary

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Autism Housing Network of Alberta

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The Autism Housing Network of Alberta (AHNA) is focused on improving the access to and quality of housing opportunities for autistic individuals and their families. Our goal is to work together to better understand housing needs across the province, extend the reach of support to families, learn from each other to proactively facilitate new solutions, and establish a provincial approach to recruitment in order to capitalize on housing units as they become available.

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