Media Resources & Contact

Media Resources & Contact

If you are a member of the media and are interested in learning more about Heartland Housing Foundation, please contact us.

Adrienne Richard, Strategic Engagement Manager
email: arichard@heartlandhousing.ca
desk: (780) 400-3504
cell: (780) 721-0797

Heartland Housing Foundation At a Glance

Heartland Housing Foundation is the Housing Management Body (HMB) that serves Strathcona County & Fort Saskatchewan.

Our Property Types & Services

We operate:

  • Apartments (65+ only or All-Ages)Independent living, no meals or recreation services
  • Lodges (65+)Independent living with meals, recreation, 24-hour staff, housekeeping
    • No medical care provided, homecare can assist with personal care services

We administrate:

  • The Rent Assistance Program for the region on behalf of the province.
Our Rent Structures


Near Market: rent is fixed at 15-30% below median market rental rates

Near Market Properties:

  • Silver Birch Manor (65+ only)
  • Silver Birch Court (all ages)
  • Muriel Ross Abdurahman Court (all ages) 
  • Silver Birch Haven (except studio units)


Affordable (RGI) Housing: rent is set at 30% of tenant’s income. In the lodges, the shelter cost is set at 30% of a resident’s income and the lodge service fees are fixed. 

Affordable/RGI Properties:

  • Clover Bar Lodge 
  • Dr. Turner Lodge
  • Silver Birch Lodge & Silver Birch Haven studio units
  • All Seniors Affordable Apartments 
Our Funding (Operating & Capital Maintenance)

Near Market Lodge & Apartments: 

  • Self sustaining based on rents. No operating or maintenance subsidies received.

Seniors Affordable (RGI) Apartments: 

  • Operating shortfalls (after rents) and capital improvements are subsidized by the Government of Alberta.

Affordable Lodges: 

  • Operating shortfalls (after rents) and capital improvements are funded by a partnership between the Government of Alberta and the Municipality.