We have an exciting new opportunity to help inform how programs, services and housing opportunities in Alberta can best support Autistic individuals in their journey towards housing. The survey is designed to be completed by Autistic adults.

Your pathway to housing starts here!

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 on housing?
  • 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.

Supports

Explore the below Support Guide and to build a support plan for yourself or your loved one. Please send your independent living support recommendations, as we are always looking at new and innovative ways to support individuals in living independently.

Support Guide

Levels of support and funding (Sinneave Family Foundation)

  1. Family and Community Resource Centre (AHS) General. Including: Autism Edmonton, Autism Calgary, Centre for Autism Services Alberta, Sinneave Foundation
  2. Family Resources Networks
  3. Family Resource Centres Alberta
  4. Inclusion Alberta: Grand Prairie, Calgary, Edmonton
  5. Gateway Association: Edmonton, Calgary
  6. Society for Autism Support and Services: Calgary
  7. Center for Autism Services Alberta: Edmonton, Calgary
  8. Independent Living Resource Center: Calgary
  9. Autism Independent Living Association (AILA) : Edmonton
  10. Alberta Health Services: Preparing for Independent Living: Well on your way 
  11. AIDE Canada Transitions to Adulthood
  12. AIDE Canada: Independent Living Course

  1. Center for Public Legal Information Alberta: Landlord & Tenant – CPLEA.CA
  2. Residential Tenancy Act
  3. Social Housing Points Scoring: Edmonton follows same Provincial legislation as other Alberta jurisdictions
  4. Minimum Housing and Health Standards
  5. Alberta Human Rights Commission
  6. Social Housing Accommodation and Regulation
  7. Residential Tenancy Act Training

  1. Assistive Technology for Autism
  2. Guide to Assistive Technology
  3. Airfryers
  4. Autistic Design

  1. Natural Supports Overview
  2. 5 tips for starting a care calendar
  3. Microboards Ontario
  4. Microboards
  5. Edmonton Community Leagues

  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.

  1. Public Library Directory
  2. Many Albertan municipalities host Tool Libraries. They are a great way to find the tools you need for free.
  3. Free items: Many communities host “Freecycling” communities where people can post items for pick-up in their neighborhoods. Facebook, Kijiji and Community organizations are searchable through the internet.
  4. Community Leagues and Community based organizations are a great way to connect to neighbors who may freely exchange services or barter.
  5. Free Furniture Program: St. Vincent DePaul: Edmonton

  1. The Center for Public Legal Education Alberta is a primary reference source for information about renting a room or shared accommodation
  2. This article comes from an asperser’s perspective, however it is useful for all roommates, including those who are neurodiverse
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Toolkits and Videos

Renting 101

A webinar on the basics of renting by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta

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Microboards 101

A Person-Centered Solution to Accountability, Support, and Care

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AIDE Canada Housing Tools

Articles, toolkits and other resources to help you learn more about housing from AIDE Canada

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Housing: An Alberta Self-Advocate Resource Guide

A resource guide from AIDE Canada. Housing options, renter’s rights and responsibilities, tips on independent living.

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Family Managed Services (PDD)

The policy describing services options from the Government of Alberta website

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Making Homes that Work: Autistic Design

A resource guide for families living with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring behaviors

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Preparing for Supported Independent Living

Information and links to resources and programs toward supported independent living, by the Sinneave Family Foundation

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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 housing solutions, and establish a provincial approach to recruitment in order to capitalize on housing units as they become available.

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AHNA Archive Meetings

Review the summaries, resources and video recordings from our archive

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