Housing Information Providing senior citizens with affordable, quality housing and services for over 50 years Seniors Housing www.gef.org 1
Table of Contents Welcome Home to GEF Seniors Housing 3 Learn about GEF Seniors Housing and our history. Self-Contained Housing Apartments 4 Self-contained housing description, rental costs and contact information for our twenty-seven locations. Lodges 6 Lodge description, rental costs and contact information for our nine locations. Duplex Homes 7 Duplex homes description, rental costs and contact information for our two locations. Affordable Apartments 8 Affordable apartments description, rental costs and contact information for our two locations. Map of GEF Locations 9 View GEF locations throughout Edmonton. Application Process 10 Helpful information on completing and submitting your application, the interview process and wait lists. Frequently Asked Questions 11 Find out answers to your questions about our different types of housing, wait time, age requirements, medical assessments, pets, citizenship requirements, medical staff, functional independence, income/assest testing and income requirements. Mission, Vision and Values Read about GEF s purpose, goals and the core priorities that guide the work of the Foundation. Back Cover 2 GEF Seniors Housing
Welcome Home to GEF Seniors Housing! Welcome Home to GEF Seniors Housing GEF Seniors Housing is the largest provider of subsidized seniors housing in ALBERTA. GEF is a not-for-profit registered charity. 1959 The year GEF began serving seniors & their families. 3,500 seniors live in GEF buildings. Whether it s a large residence or a smaller one, you will find the lifestyle to suit your needs. GEF operates & manages 2 29 duplex communities apartment buildings 9 lodges Some GEF locations offer both apartment and lodge accommodation on the same property. GEF consistently exceeds the Government of Alberta s Supportive Living Accommodation Standards. GEF buildings are certified Crime Free Multi-Housing properties by the Edmonton Police Service. Since 2000, GEF has received the COR for workplace Health & Safety through the Partnerships in Injury Reduction program. www.gef.org 3
Seniors Self-Contained Housing Apartments Apartment-style accommodation with a kitchen for cooking your own meals Rent is 30% of your gross monthly income; maximum rent: $875 for a bachelor suite, $1,025 for a one bedroom suite/single, $1,250 for a two bedroom suite/couple (effective July 1, 2017) Heat, water and garbage removal are included in the rent Additional fee for parking, electricity, telephone, cable television and inexpensive laundry facilities are available in the building Locations This symbol * indicates a combined site with both a lodge and an apartment building on the same property. The number of suites in the apartment is in (brackets) after the name. Northwest Edmonton Britannia Gardens (63) 10142-157 St Edmonton, AB T5P 2T8 Phone: 780-489-4698 Canora Gardens (98) UNDER 10160 RENOVATION 151 St We Edmonton, are not accepting AB T5P 4N2 applications Phone: 780-483-1715 at this time. Mountwood (51) 11512 128 St Edmonton, AB T5M 3Y5 Phone: 780-454-7168 Rosslyn Place* (50) 10819-134 Ave Edmonton, AB T5E 1J9 Phone: 780-473-2915 Northeast Edmonton Avenwood Corner (65) 11909-88 St Edmonton, AB T5B 3S2 Phone: 780-479-6232 Londonderry Village (118) 13805-75 St Edmonton, AB T5C 3H8 Phone: 780-476-9585 Barvinok (21) 3625 116 Ave Edmonton, AB T5W 0W7 Phone: 780-479-4693 Porta Place* (73) 4436-117 Ave Edmonton, AB T5W 4Y9 Phone: 780-479-4693 Buchanan Manor (23) 8804-121 Ave Edmonton, AB T5B 0Z6 Phone: 780-479-4693 Virginia Park* (140) 11033-76 St Edmonton, AB T5B 4T2 Phone: 780-479-2403 Highland Place (67) 6209-118 Ave Edmonton, AB T5W 5A6 Phone: 780-479-2864 4 GEF Seniors Housing
Seniors Self-Contained Housing Apartments continued Central Edmonton Ansgar Villa (174) Cathedral Close (141) Groat House (51) Kiwanis Place* (101) 10170-120 St Edmonton, AB T5K 2N7 Phone: 780-488-4948 10039-103 St Edmonton, AB T5J 3G4 Phone: 780-428-1027 12627 Stony Plain Rd Edmonton, AB T5N 3Z4 Phone: 780-455-9374 10330-120 St Edmonton, AB T5K 2A6 Phone: 780-488-4205 St. Josaphat s (115) 9637-108 Ave Edmonton, AB T5H 4G4 Phone: 780-429-3846 Southwest Edmonton Father Hannas (43) Knox-Met Manor (79) Pleasantview Place* (151) Strathcona Place (221) 10809 70 Ave Edmonton, AB T6H 4Y5 Phone: 780-433-4756 10941-83 Ave Edmonton, AB T6G 0T6 Phone: 780-437-7061 5210-110 St Edmonton, AB T6H 5K1 Phone: 780-437-7061 7720-108 St Edmonton, AB T6E 5E1 Phone: 780-433-7192 Southeast Edmonton Bateman Manor (51) Gateway Manor (36) Grace Garden Court (35) Montgomery Place (303) 9923-90 Ave 4215 102 Ave 6303 104 Ave 9420-92 St Edmonton, AB T6E 2T4 Edmonton, AB T6A 0M5 Edmonton, AB T6A 0X9 Edmonton, AB T6C 4M9 Phone: 780-439-4733 Phone: 780-466-0038 Phone: 780-469-4530 Phone: 780-465-1624 St. Nicholas (38) Trinity Hall (52) Trinity Lutheran House (35) 5619 98 Ave 8419-102 St 10006-80 Ave Edmonton, AB T6A 3Y5 Edmonton, AB T6E 5T1 Edmonton, AB T6E 1T5 Phone: 780-450-0501 Phone: 780-438-0773 Phone:780-433-1036 www.gef.org 5
Seniors Lodges Bed/sitting room-style accommodation; private bathroom, single bed, night table and dresser are provided; you are also welcome to bring your own furniture Rent is 30% of your gross monthly income plus the cost of support services; support services rates: single or handicapped room $820, for couples or double occupancy room $1,420 (effective July 1, 2018) Support services include three meals per day plus snacks, weekly housekeeping, linen service and activities Maximum rent: $1,950 for a single or handicapped room, $2,400 for a couple (effective July 1, 2017) Additional fee for parking, cable television and inexpensive laundry facilities are available Locations This symbol * indicates a combined site with both a lodge and an apartment building on the same property. The number of rooms in the lodge is in (brackets) after the name. Northwest Edmonton McQueen Place (120) 10938-142 St Edmonton, AB T5N 2P8 Phone: 780-454-6350 Meadowlark Place (58) 8609-161 St Edmonton, AB T5R 5X9 Phone: 780-484-0581 Rosslyn Place* (120) 10915-134 Ave Edmonton, AB T5E 1G4 Phone: 780-473-2915 Northeast Edmonton Beverly Place* (79) 4410-117 Ave Edmonton, AB T5W 4Z8 Phone: 780-479-4693 Virginia Park* (65) 11033-76 St Edmonton, AB T5B 4T2 Phone: 780-479-2403 Central Edmonton Kiwanis Place* (205) 10330-120 St Edmonton, AB T5K 2A6 Phone: 780-488-4205 Southwest Edmonton Pleasantview Place* (59) 5210-110 St Edmonton, AB T6H 5K1 Phone: 780-437-7061 Queen Alexandra Place (58) 10825-77 Ave Edmonton, AB T6E 6C5 Phone: 780-433-5165 Southeast Edmonton Ottewell Place (124) 6207-92 Ave Edmonton, AB T6B 0S3 Phone: 780-469-7739 6 GEF Seniors Housing
Seniors Duplex Homes Two locations that offer one-bedroom accommodation in a duplex Rent is a flat rate and is not based on % of income Rent is $600 for single occupancy or $675 for double occupancy (effective July 1, 2018) Heat, water, garbage removal, grass cutting and snow removal are included in the rent Additional fee for parking, electricity, telephone, cable television; laundry facilities available at Golden Homes Small pets are permitted at these two locations Locations The number of units in the duplex is in (brackets) after the name. Northwest Edmonton Lauderdale Homes (12) 129 Ave &103 St Edmonton, AB Phone: 780-473-2915 Southeast Edmonton Golden Homes (25) 80 St & 95 Ave Edmonton, AB Phone: 780-465-1624 www.gef.org 7
Seniors Affordable Apartments Apartments linked by a pedway to the existing Lodge Different room layouts to choose from Each suite has a fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher and balcony One-bedroom suites; rent starts at $875 (effective July 1, 2017) Two-bedroom suites; rent starts at $1,090 (effective July 1, 2017) Additional fees for parking, cable television, electricity and inexpensive laundry facilities are available in the building Underground parking available Location This symbol * indicates a combined site with both a lodge and an apartment building on the same property. The number of suites in the apartment building is in brackets after the name. Northwest Edmonton Rosslyn Terrace* (50) 13311-109 St Edmonton, AB T5E 6R7 Phone: 780-473-2915 Southeast Edmonton Ottewell Terrace* (54) 6315-92 Ave Edmonton, AB T6B 0S3 Phone: 780-469-7739 8 GEF Seniors Housing
N 35 21 39 38 16 5 7 30 18 12 1 29 14 22 6 2 36 27 13 11 28 20 3 10 31 8 15 4 26 25 34 24 17 37 23 40 32 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 28 29 30 31 32 Seniors Self-Contained Housing Ansgar Villa 10170-120 St Avenwood Corner 11909 88 St Barvinok 3625 116 Ave Bateman Manor 9923 90 Ave Britannia Gardens 10142 157 St Buchanan Manor 8804 121 Ave Canora Gardens 10160 151 St Seniors Lodges Beverly Place 4410 117 Ave Kiwanis Place 10330 120 St McQueen Place 10938 142 St Meadowlark Place 8609 161 St Ottewell Place 6207 92 Ave 33 34 35 36 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 33 Cathedral Close 10039 103 St Father Hannas 10809 70 Ave Gateway Manor 4215 102 Ave Grace Garden Court 6303 104 Ave Groat House 12627 Stony Plain Rd Highland Place 6209-118 Ave Kiwanis Place 10330 120 St Pleasantview Place 5210 110 St Queen Alexandra Place 10825 77 Ave Rosslyn Place 10915 134 Ave Virginia Park 11033 76 St 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Knox-Met Manor 10941-83 Ave Londonderry Village 13805 75 St Montgomery Place 9420 92 St Mountwood 11512 128 St Pleasantview Place 5210 110 St Porta Place 4436 117 Ave Rosslyn Place 10819 134 Ave 22 23 24 25 26 27 Seniors Duplex Homes 37 Golden Homes 38 80 St & 95 Ave 39 Rosslyn Terrace 40 13311-109 St St. Josaphat s 9637-108 Ave St. Nicholas 5619 98 Ave Strathcona Place 7720-108 St Trinity Hall 8419-102 St Trinity Lutheran House 10006-80 Ave Virginia Park 11135 76 St Lauderdale Homes 129 Ave & 103 St Seniors Affordable Apartments Ottewell Terrace 6315-92 Ave www.gef.org 9
Application Process 1. Completing Your Application Your first step is to decide which type of housing you would like to apply for: Self-Contained (Apartments) Lodge Duplex Home Affordable Apartment Applicants may only apply for one of the four housing types. Descriptions for each of these housing types are included in this brochure. Choose the location(s) you want and then complete the appropriate application form for the type of housing you ve selected. Applications are available: at any GEF lodge on the GEF website at www.gef.org by mail. Contact us at 780-482-6561 or housinginfo@gef.org 2. Submitting Your Application After you have completed your application form, it must be sent to the building you have indicated as your first choice. Completed applications are processed at the applicant s first-choice building. Submit your application to your first-choice building by: Dropping it off in person Mailing it in Tip: Addresses are listed in this brochure below each building. Please call 780-482-6561 if you have any questions. 3. Interview Process After your application has been processed, you will be contacted to schedule a housing interview. Interviews take place at your first-choice building and are conducted by the Site Manager. Interviews must be done in person and cannot be conducted over the phone. 4. Waitlists If your application is approved, you will be added to the waitlist. An approved applicant can be on one or multiple location waitlists for certain housing. Applicants only need to be interviewed once and approval is given for all the locations you have selected on your application form. Tip: Please contact the building directly to inquire about specific wait times. Waitlists are based on need. GEF does not provide emergency housing. 10 GEF Seniors Housing
Frequently Asked Questions What is the difference between Self-Contained Housing, Duplex Homes, Lodges and Affordable Apartments? Self-Contained Housing and Duplexes have kitchens for you to do your own cooking and you would do your own cleaning. At the duplexes, you have a private entrance from outside into your residence. In a Lodge, you have a bed/sitting room. Meals and weekly housekeeping are provided and nonmedical staff are available 24 hours a day. The rent at the Affordable Apartments is a flat rate and does not vary with your income. How long is the wait? Applicants are prioritized based on their needs. If you have a high housing and services need, and are flexible about location, then the wait could be short within a few months. If you only want a specific location and your need is relatively low then your wait could be longer. Can I apply before I m 65? You must be 65 to apply for housing. For couples, one person needs to be at least 65 and the other person needs to be at least 60 years of age. Do I need to have a medical assessment before applying or bring a doctor s note to GEF? No, GEF does not require a doctor s note to apply for housing. During the housing interview, Managers can request a medical assessment to determine if the housing level of support is adequate. However, this is generally not the case, especially for apartment applicants. Are pets allowed? Small pets are allowed only in the Duplex Homes. Do you have medical staff? Individuals requiring medical supervision are not eligible for our accommodation as we do not have medical staff at any of our locations. Seniors living at GEF must be functionally independent. Many of our residents receive Home Care from Alberta Health Services. What is Functional Independence? Functional independence is the physical, mental and emotional ablility to look after your own personal needs and be able to interact socially with other residents. Examples of functional independence include: Able to maintain your room in a tidy condition Live amicably with fellow residents and staff Willing to follow the residential lease agreement Manage personal medications Maintain appropriate personal hygiene Able to get from your room to the dining room for meals Do you do income and asset testing? Income testing is done for all housing programs. As per legislation, income is taken from Line 150 of your latest Notice of Assessment. Asset testing is only done for the Self-Contained Apartments and Duplex Homes. What are the Household Income Limits (HILS)? As of December 21, 2017: $35,000 (bachelor suite) $40,500 (single) $51,000 (couple) Rental rates are reviewed on an annual basis; seniors will receive a minimum of 30 days notice. www.gef.org 11
VISION. MISSION. VALUES. Positively influencing seniors quality of life. Leaders in friendly, affordable, secure housing and services for seniors. Our values define how we serve and build relationships with our seniors community, as well as our workplace family. Respect Dignity Appreciation Courtesy Integrity Trustworthy Honest Ethical Well Being Happiness Health Balance Accountability Responsibility Commitment Ownership Seniors Housing Central Services 14220-109 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5N 4B3 Tel: 780-482-6561 Fax: 780-488-3561 Email: housinginfo@gef.org www.gef.org 12 GEF Seniors Housing 04.10.18