Seniors Near Market Apartments Eligibility & Application

Eligibility

To qualify for apartment living, applicants must meet all eligibility criteria under theย Social Housing Accommodation Regulation (SHAR). You must be:

  • 65 years of age or older
  • Functionally independentย 
  • Household income below $54,000.00/yr for a 1-bedroom unit or $66,000.00/yr for a 2-bedroom unit (2026 income thresholds)
What is considered functional independence?

Functional independence is defined as physically, mentally, and emotionally able to look after their own personal needs (with or without the assistance of community-based services) and includes:ย 

  • Managing personal medicationsย 
  • Maintaining appropriate personal hygieneย 
  • Managing dietary needsย 
  • Ability to maintain their suite in a safe, clean and tidy condition
  • Ability to live amicable with fellow residentsย 
  • Willingness to follow rules outlined in a tenancy agreement
How are applications evaluated?

Eligible applicants will be contacted for an interview and then reviewed for eligibility. If approved, applications will be added to a chronological waitlist. Due to the nature of an unpredictable number of applicants, first-come-first-serveย waitlist times cannot be guaranteed.ย ย 

Apply for housing and programs online

Application Documents

If you are unable to apply using our Online Application Portal, you can download and complete a paper application.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD SENIORS near market APARTMENTS APPLICATION

(please refer to this page for most current income threshold information; information on application may not be updated)

Application Steps

  1. Fill out theย application form.
  2. Please include a copy of your most recent income tax notice of assessment along with your application.
  3. Your completed application package can be mailed to us at
    918 Bison Way
    Sherwood Park, AB
    T8H 2C4

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  4. Call 780-400-3600 to book an interview. You may bring your application with you at this time.

If you require additional information not provided in the Application package please do not hesitate to contact us.