Who We Are

ASCHA is a non-profit member-driven association that acts as a centre of excellence for education, best practices, and member resources, to assist housing providers with providing the very best supports to the Albertans they serve.

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Our Noble Cause: Albertans live in housing that honours their dignity, serves their needs and inspires purpose in their chosen community.

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ASCHA News - Week of Apr. 13, 2026

Home For Housing Resident Panel
One of the highlights of our Home for Housing event was our final Main Plenary session, “Stories of Home,” where we heard directly from residents living in our members’ communities. Thank you to our member communities for working with us to make this happen. Due to the engagement we had on stage with our in-person panelists, we unfortunately did not get the opportunity to share another important story we were planning to share from Leduc Regional Housing Foundation. We know that stories like this inspire us, motivate us, and keep us focused on our “why.” Please take a moment to remind yourself that what you do REALLY matters today by watching this short video.

Emergency Preparedness Week is Coming Soon!
Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual national campaign coordinated by Public Safety Canada in partnership with provinces, territories, and other partners across Canada. This campaign is dedicated to encouraging Canadians to become better prepared for emergencies. This year, Emergency Preparedness Week will take place May 3 – 9. Visit the Emergency Preparedness Week webpage for more information and for resources that you can share with your employees. If you are an ASCHA Member that has TLC, you can access the Emergency & Pandemic Planning Tutorial as a great training resource to share with your employees as well.

2025 Annual Update

Last week, we sent out our Annual Update to our members, highlighting our association’s major accomplishments over the past year and showcasing the meaningful progress made on our strategic priorities as we continue strengthening Alberta’s housing and support systems. It was a year of celebration on so many levels, and we applaud our members for all their collaboration, feedback, innovation, and advocacy over the past year. 

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ASCHA's 2026 Pre-Budget Submission

As part of the consultation process ahead of Alberta’s 2026 Budget, ASCHA has prepared its pre-budget submission for review by Alberta's Treasury Board and Finance Ministry. Our written feedback outlines the growing demand on the housing and supports sector in Alberta, and calls for aligning housing and supports funding with the real operating costs of providing these services, building capacity and sustainability to support housing demand, and empowering local solutions by strengthening community supports.

Read more about what Alberta’s housing sector requires in the next provincial budget in ASCHA's 2026 Pre-Budget Submission: SECURING DIGNITY FOR ALBERTANS: Strengthening the Housing and Supports Sector.

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NOW AVAILABLE: 2025 Compensation & Benefits Report for Alberta's Housing Sector

The 2025 edition of the Compensation & Benefits Report for Alberta’s Housing Sector is now available to purchase!

Gain valuable insights on salaries, wages, benefits and other benchmarking data for various positions within the housing and continuing care sectors. With respondents from all cross-sections of our sector, this report can be used as a key tool in your staff recruitment and retention practices, and in planning operational capacity and budgets. Thanks to a generous grant from the Government of Alberta, your copy can be purchased at a substantial discount – and participating ASCHA Members can access their copy for free!

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ASCHA Sector Fact Sheets

ASCHA has developed a series of Sector Fact Sheets to help various audiences better understand the different types of housing our members offer – across the full continuum of community and seniors housing options. Our Fact Sheets provide an overview of housing types, their role in the continuum, their benefits, and key advocacy points. We hope you will find these useful for your own public awareness and advocacy efforts.

Our Meeting Albertans’ Needs Across the Housing Spectrum Fact Sheet provides a high-level overview of all housing types and serves as a basis for specific housing program fact sheets that are currently under development.

Our Alberta Seniors Lodge Program Fact Sheet is the first of many in the series.

Our Seniors Housing Options in Alberta Fact Sheet provides a succinct overview of the housing options available to seniors in the province. 

You can find our fact sheets in the Advocacy section of our website under “Current Initiatives.”

More tools specifically for members are published in our Members-Only Area.

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Featured Programs & Services

Energy Saving Program

Save up to 20% on utilities through 8760's savings program, exclusively for ASCHA members.

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The Learning Centre

ASCHA's online learning portal provides members with the resources to stay on top of training and compliance.

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Alberta Seniors Housing Directory

Seeking housing options? Find vacancies in seniors residences through our online Housing Directory.

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Issue 16: April 20, 2026

Stay up to date on important news related to the seniors and community housing sector.

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Learn More About Becoming an ASCHA Associate Member!

Associate Members include organizations or individuals that have objectives that relate to the provision of housing, but are not eligible to be a Regular Member.

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Join ASCHA Connect

ASCHA Connect is a Member Hub and online community for all ASCHA Members. Take action, grow organizational capacity, and help strengthen the sector as a whole.

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Our History

For sixty years, the Alberta Seniors & Community Housing Association (ASCHA) has been advocating on behalf of its members, who provide a variety of housing options for Albertans.

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