Seniors Self-Contained Housing
The Bethany Group is the management body for subsidized apartment living in Bashaw, Camrose, Ferintosh, Millet, New Norway and Wetaskiwin.
What Does Seniors Self-Contained Housing Offer?
Seniors Self-Contained Housing offers the pleasures of living independently without the difficulties of maintaining a house. The intent is to provide accommodation for low to moderate income seniors.
Every suite offers complete privacy and comes equipped with all of the necessary facilities. Apartments can range in size from 500 square feet to 575 square feet.
Lounge and hobby areas provide the opportunity for visits with friends, family or other apartment dwellers.
Eligibility
- Senior citizens whose income is not sufficient to rent private sector accommodation and are functionally independent, with or without the help of existing community based services, are eligible.
- Based on a point-scoring system set out by Alberta Government.
- Determined after completion of an “Application for Accommodation”, a “Medical Information Form” and personal interview.
- Place on eligibility list is determined by need rather than the date of application for accommodation.
A copy of the Camrose application form or Wetaskiwin application form Seniors Housing is available.
Rent
- Rent in seniors self-contained apartments is based on a rent-geared to income (RGI) formula. This means that rent is based on a percentage of the tenant’s adjusted income. In the case of a couple or two persons sharing a seniors self-contained apartment, the rent is based on the combined incomes of both.
- Rent is calculated at 30% of total gross income from all sources (i.e. pensions, investment income, etc.) with a maximum rate of $600.00 (subject to review).
- Heat, water, sewer and garbage removal charges are included in the rent.
- Electricity, telephone, parking and cable TV charges are the responsibility of the tenant.
Available Accommodation
The Bethany Group is the management body for subsidized apartment living in Bashaw, Camrose, Ferintosh, Millet, New Norway and Wetaskiwin:
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Wetaskiwin Office |
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Services Available
Senior citizens’ self-contained apartments are operated very much like private rental projects. For example, they do not have staff on duty 24 hours a day. However, tenants have access to staff from the management body for emergency situations such as loss of heat or electricity, or emergency plumbing problems, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Most of the subsidized apartment living facilities managed by The Bethany Group have the following services:
- Private suites
- Maintenance
- Security
- Elevators
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge and Hobby Areas
- On-site Hairdresser (select locations)
For more information about our affordable and community house, please contact:
Housing Department
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Housing Department
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A copy of a brochure about our Seniors’ Self-Contained Housing is available.