These are the organizations that are involved with Housing Month and, through their work, are committed to preserving and creating new affordable housing opportunities that benefit our whole community. Together, through education, empowerment and advocacy, we enable individuals, families and communities to thrive.

#YEGHousingMonth 2023 partners:

  • Bissell Centre - working with communities, we empower people to move from poverty to cultural, social and economic prosperity.

  • Canadian Mental Health Association, Edmonton Region – promoting mental health and supporting the resilience and recovery of people affected by mental illness.

  • City of Edmonton believes that safe, adequate and affordable housing is fundamental to the physical, economic and social well-being of individuals, families and communities. The City's resources include information on housing programs and responding to homelessness in our community.

  • Civida – providing safe and affordable housing for Edmontonians.

  • GEF Seniors Housing – the largest provider of subsidized seniors’ housing in Alberta, working to influence seniors’ quality of life positively and to be leaders in friendly, affordable and secure housing and services for seniors.

  • Homeward Trust Edmonton – Edmonton’s system planner organization, applying a community-based approach toward the goal of ending homelessness.

  • Métis Capital Housing Corporation - providing affordable, adequate and sustainable housing to low and moderate-income Métis and Indigenous families within Alberta.

  • Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS) – works collaboratively within a network of care focused on preventing youth homelessness by providing youth with the necessary support to stabilize their housing, improve their well-being, build life skills, connect with the community, and avoid re-entry into homelessness.

Some partners from previous years:

  • Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society – Educating youth, adults and families in our homes with Indigenous culture and teachings. Thereby empowering them to live in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous worlds. 

  • Boyle Street Community Services - working to end chronic homelessness and see all people grow healthier through involvement in strong, accepting and respectful communities.​

  • Edmonton Coalition on Housing and Homelessness – promoting awareness, advocating, and taking action on housing issues to enhance community life.

  • HomeEd – providing affordable mixed-income housing for the citizens of Edmonton. Rental properties include apartments and townhomes throughout Edmonton.