Housing Supports
Walking beside Indigenous men, women, youth, Two-Spirit relatives, Elders, and families across Moh’kinsstis—from independent living apartments at Omahkkitapioyis and supportive housing casework to emergency safe phones and upcoming community-owned apartment residences.
How AFCC Housing Walks With You
- Independent Living Apartments: Operating Omahkkitapioyis (12 independent living suites in Highland Park — prioritizing Indigenous Elders and seniors, currently full with an active waitlist open).
- AHI Supportive Casework & Subsidies: Walking beside single Indigenous men, women, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse adults matched to AFCC via an NSQ completed at SORCe (1944 10 Ave SW), including Welcome Home boxes and TELUS Safe Phones.
- Immediate Street-to-Home Transitions: Our Homeward Bound team at Sunalta walks beside unhoused relatives—men, women, youth, and Two-Spirit kin—moving from shelters and streets into safe homes.
- Building New Community Residences: Developing non-market multi-unit apartment projects in Crescent Heights and Friendship House (Forest Lawn).
Walking Together & Finding the Right Door
- Our Community Focus: AFCC focuses on developing and operating community-owned non-market residences and supportive case management rather than individual property purchases or ongoing private market rent coverage.
- Every Relative Matters: We always do our very best to help everyone who reaches out. Because housing spaces and outside funding have limits, there are times we cannot directly place or fund a request—when that happens, we are still here to sit down, listen, offer someone to talk to, and connect you warmly with trusted Calgary housing partners.
Omahkkitapioyis Independent Living Apartments
Omahkkitapioyis ("Great Lodge" in Blackfoot) is AFCC's award-winning 12-suite independent living apartment facility—designed for community members who are able to live independently in their own apartment rather than requiring assisted-living or medical care. While AFCC prioritizes Indigenous Elders and seniors, our doors welcome relatives in an inclusive, non-discriminatory way.
Connect with our frontline teams at Sunalta (1944 10 Ave SW) for immediate housing navigation:
- Cultural Freedom & Community Life: Owned and operated by AFCC with indoor smudging, rooftop solar power, seasonal resident feasts, craft circles, and raised garden beds.
Aboriginal Housing Initiative (AHI)
Led by Team Lead Joyce alongside Case Managers Christine and Jacob, AHI provides intensive supportive casework and rental subsidies for single Indigenous adults—men, women, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse relatives—moving from homelessness into private market apartments across Calgary, achieving 90.4% consecutive housing stability.
Walking beside NSQ-matched clients to view apartments, sign leases, and build positive landlord relationships.
Move-in starter kits with a mattress, bedding, kitchenware, cleaning supplies, gift card & sacred smudge box.
Hands-on help navigating AISH/ADAP and Alberta Works paperwork so provincial benefits stay uninterrupted.
Crescent Heights & Friendship House Builds
Part of the historic Maa'too'maa'taapii Aoko'iyii'piaya capital initiative, AFCC is advancing two major multi-unit non-market housing developments in Calgary—creating permanent, community-owned apartment homes paired with on-site cultural and wraparound supports.
Purpose-built accessible and family suites for Indigenous women and their children escaping domestic instability, featuring rooftop solar power and an integrated ground-floor AFCC family support hub.
Upcoming supportive housing development in Southeast Calgary (Forest Lawn) to house Indigenous men, women, youth, Two-Spirit relatives, and families—advancing in design and funding alignment with Build Canada Homes.
- Development Status & Future Applications: Both projects are currently in active pre-construction, budgeting, and permitting phases. Suite availability and application timelines will be announced publicly as construction progresses.
Funder & Partner Impact Brief (Capital Housing Partnerships) View ↓
Permanent Community Equity: 100% community-owned non-market assets ensuring suites remain permanently affordable and culturally safe.
Build More to House More: AFCC Community Housing Projects
Safe, affordable apartment housing is one of the greatest needs across Moh’kinsstis. Through "Build More to House More," AFCC develops, owns, and operates multi-unit community apartment buildings—like Omahkkitapioyis, Crescent Heights, and Friendship House—so AFCC can house more Indigenous Elders, men, women, youth, Two-Spirit relatives, and families in need. (Note: These are AFCC-operated multi-unit community residences, not individual home-building or private construction services.)
1. Cultural Freedom at Home
Community ownership protects sacred practices like indoor smudging and ceremonial gatherings without commercial landlord barriers.
2. Wraparound Care On-Site
Pairing AFCC-operated apartments with Elders, youth mentors, and caseworkers ensures every relative has support close to home.
3. Generational Stability
Every capital partnership builds lasting community-owned residences that stay dedicated to Indigenous relatives for generations.
Physical Facilities & Housing Builds
Verified addresses, walk-in hours, and active development sites across Moh’kinsstis.
Outreach Services (Sunalta Hub)
Walk-in hub for Homeward Bound housing intake, SORCe NSQ assessments, Tuesday Calgary Food Bank hampers (1 PM, while supplies last), and winter gear.
Navigation & Support Centre
Open weekdays inside the Centre of Hope for system navigation with Nancy, alongside SCIS Status Card renewals & free photos with Bailey.
The Elders' Lodge (Omahkkitapioyis)
Award-winning 12-suite independent living apartment facility in Highland Park with indoor smudging and community gathering spaces.
Crescent Heights Safe Housing
Upcoming 18-suite residence offering permanent, trauma-informed housing and wraparound healing supports for Indigenous women and children.
Friendship House (Forest Lawn)
Upcoming multi-unit supportive housing development bringing culturally grounded, community-owned homes to Southeast Calgary.
Elders Drop-In Centre (Kanakaa'tsinom)
Weekly feasts, Friday coffee & bannock, crafts, and BINGO continue across shared community spaces while our permanent building is prepared.
Naatowápitao’ohkánnao’p
Dedicated indoor ceremonial space for smudging, talking circles, language learning, and community healing. Available by online booking.
Central Administration Office
Central office housing executive leadership, finance, program governance, human resources, and community partnerships.