HOUSING FACILITIES
Operation Friendship Seniors Society has 6 housing facilities available to inner city seniors:
Hutton Place
In 1992, a bachelor suite apartment building was built for independent seniors. The building is named after John Hutton, a former board member of Operation Friendship and Pioneer Place. He was a social work instructor at Grant MacEwan College and was known as a strong advocate for social justice and social policy.
- 20 Self contained bachelor apartments
- Rent: Subsidized rent (30% of income)
McCauley Lodge
Since 1998, OFSS has been managing McCauley Lodge.
- 58 units
- Private room with bath
- Meals and basic housekeeping services provided
- Rent: $630 – $715
Sparling Lodge
In 1994, OFSS opened Sparling Lodge, a supportive care facility for seniors who could no longer live independently.
The lodge is named after Saretta Sparling, a former board member and strong advocate for the welfare of senior citizens. She believed that “volunteerism is the rent I pay for the privilege of inhabiting the earth.”
- 20 units
- Private room with bath
- Meals and basic housekeeping services provided
- Rent: 30% of income plus $325 for food
The Rooming House
The Rooming House is part of a larger multi-purpose facility, built in 1985 by the province, that also holds the Drop In and Operation Friendship Seniors Society offices. The building was designed by Barry John and Allan Partridge, two creative architects who consulted with the seniors to make a home that blended with the neighborhood.
- 40 units
- Clusters of 4 bedrooms sharing bathroom, kitchen and lounge areas
- Rent: $395 a month per person
Alliance Manor
In June 2006, in partnership with the Capital Region Housing Corporation, Phase I of 95th Street Apartments was opened. In July 2009, a linked Phase II was opened as part of the same partnership.
PHASE I
18 self contained apartments
- Rent:
5 Bachelors: $400.00
2 One bedrooms: $450.00
11 Studios: $410.00
PHASE II
24 self contained studio apartments
- Rent: Studios: $400.00
For information on the above Housing Facilities, please contact Terry, our Housing Registry worker at 780-408-2955.
Pioneer Place Senior Citizen Apartments
101 – Self contained bachelor apartments
63 – One bedroom apartments
6 – Handicap apartments
Rent: Subsidized rent (30% of income)
(not included in rent, cable $25.00, utilities $42.00 and parking $25.00 (if requested and available)
Contact: Gladis at 780-424-1161
