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Seniors' Housing

Many seniors find that their housing needs change over time. Some find their income is less than in earlier years, making housing hard to afford. Others may find it increasingly difficult to maintain their own home.

In recognition of these needs, the federal and provincial governments provide funding for building and maintaining Seniors' Housing projects.

Who Is Eligible?
Any person over the age of 60 can apply for Seniors' Housing.

How Are Tenants Selected?
Tenants are selected based on need. A rating system is used to find out which applicants have the greatest need. When assessing need, staff consider a person's income, assets, health, age, present housing, and the length of time the application has been on file.

What Facilities Do the Units Offer?
Most units are one bedroom apartments which also have a livingroom, kitchen, bathroom and storage areas. A few buildings have bachelor style apartments which are much the same except that they do not have a separate bedroom. Some buildings have units specially designed for tenants with a disability.

Most housing units are one bedroom apartments with a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and storage area. A few buildings have bachelor-style apartments. These are similar to one bedroom apartments, however, they do not have a separate bedroom.

The Department of Social Services and Seniors provides a refridgerator and stove, covers the cost of heat and hot, and ensures ongoing maintenance of the unit.

Each tenant is responsible for furniture and drapes as well as the cost of electricity, telephone, cable TV, and tenant insurance. New tenants must make their own arrangements with the electric utility to have the power to the unit turned on.

What Rent is Charged?
Rent charged on a unit varies based on the income of the tenant. Rent is currently set at 30 percent of income.

How Do I Apply?
To apply for Seniors' Housing, please fill out the registration form that is attached and return it to the provincial housing office nearest you. The addresses of the provincial housing offices are listed below.

Once you have indicated an interest in Seniors' Housing, a Housing staff member will schedule an interview with you.

Provincial Housing Offices

Western Region

Summerside Office
310 Brophy Avenue
Summerside, PE C1N 5N4
Telephone: (902) 888-8433 Facsimile: (902) 888-8439

Alberton Office
116 Dufferin Street
P.O. Box 700
Alberton, PE C0B 1B0
Telephone: (902) 853-8688 Facsimile: (902) 853-0246

Eastern Region

Charlottetown Office
161 St. Peters Road
P.O. Box 2000
Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Telephone: (902) 368-5770 Facsimile: (902) 368-5471

Montague Office
P.O. Box 820
Montague, PE C0A 1R0
Telephone: (902) 838-0796 Facsimile: (902) 838-0774

Souris Office
P.O. Box 640
Souris, PE C0A 2B0
Telephone: (902) 687-7098 Facsimile: (902) 687-7048

Senior Citizens' Housing projects are constructed and operated through the cooperation of the Government of Canada and the Government of Prince Edward Island.

Where Are Senior Citizens' Housing Projects Located?

Abrams Village Miscouche St. Louis Alberton Montague St. Peters Bedeque Mont Carmel Souris Belfast-Eldon Morell South Rustico Borden Mt. Stewart Summerside Cardigan Murray Harbour Tignish Charlottetown Murray River Tracadie Cross Cornwall North Rustico Tyne Valley Crapaud O'Leary Vernon River Georgetown Parkdale Wellington Hunter River Rollo Bay Wilmot Kensington Sherwood Kinkora St. Charles

Forms

Application Form for Senior Citizens Housing

Printable version of this form [8 KB PDF File]

Make a Seniors' Housing map.

Abrams Village