Housing and Homelessness

Homelessness Prevention

The City administers funding from the federal and provincial governments for affordable housing and homelessness. This involves:

  • agreements with the other orders of government.
  • preparing and administering requests for proposals when funding is available.
  • providing administrative support to the Housing & Homelessness Integration Committee makes funding decisions on behalf of the City. 
  • preparation and monitoring of contracts to the organizations and developers in the community who implement and fund projects.

If you are experiencing homelessness, please contact Coordinated Entry to access services:

Safe Harbour Society - Coordinated Entry
5246 – 53 Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 5K2
Phone: 403-347-0181
E-mail: office@safeharboursociety.org

Shining Mountains Living Community Services - Indigenous Coordinated Entry
4925 - 46 Street 
Red Deer, AB T4N 1N2
Phone: 403-346-9794
E-mail: cediversion@smlcs.ca  

Red Deer Native Friendship Society - Indigenous Coordinated Entry
4808 - 51 Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 4H3
Phone: 403-340-0020
E-mail: friendship@rdnfs.com  

McMan Youth, Family & Community Services Association - Youth Coordinated Entry
5214 47 Avenue, #103
Red Deer, AB T4N  3P7
Phone: 403-309-2002
E-mail: reddeer@mcmancentral.ca

If you are facing eviction or at risk of homelessness, Prevention Services are available:

The Outreach Centre
4101 - 54 Avenue Avenue 
Red Deer, AB T4N 7G3
Phone: 403-347-2480 
E-mail: info@theoutreachcentre.org 

Red Deer Native Friendship Society
4808 - 51 Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 4H3
Phone: 403-340-0020
E-mail: friendship@rdnfs.com  

Shining Mountains Living Community Services
4925 - 46 Street 
Red Deer, AB T4N 1N2
Phone: 403-346-9794
E-mail: prevention@smlcs.ca  

Homelessness Support Services 

Program Type Funding Period Organization Program Name
Assertive Street Outreach 2020-2024 Central Alberta's Safe Harbour Society Outreach Team
Coordinated Entry - Adult 2020-2024 Central Alberta's Safe Harbour Society Coordinated Entry
Coordinated Entry – Youth 2020-2026 McMan Youth, Family and Community Social Services Arcadia - Youth Outreach
Coordinated Entry – Indigenous 2020-2024 Red Deer Native Friendship Society Indigenous Coordinated Entry
Coordinated Entry, Diversion & Outreach 2024-2026 Shining Mountains Living Community Services Wiichi
Homelessness Prevention 2024-2026 The Outreach Centre Homelessness Prevention
Indigenous Homelessness Prevention 2020-2024 Red Deer Native Friendship Society Homelessness Prevention
Indigenous Homelessness Prevention 2023-2024 Shining Mountains Living Community Services An mas Indigenous Homelessness Prevention
Indigenous Rapid Rehousing 2020-2024 Red Deer Native Friendship Society Pimacihowin Rapid Rehousing
Indigenous Rapid Rehousing 2021-2024 Shining Mountains Living Community Services Home to Stay Rapid Rehousing
Indigenous Intensive Case Management 2020-2024 Red Deer Native Friendship Society Pimacihowin Intensive Case Management
Indigenous Intensive Case Management 2021-2024 Shining Mountains Living Community Services Making a Home Intensive Case Management
Indigenous Cultural Support 2020-2024 Red Deer Native Friendship Society Indigenous Cultural Connections
Indigenous Cultural Support 2023-2024 Shining Mountains Living Community Services Nihtaa Indigenous Cultural Connections
Permanent Supportive Housing 2020-2024 Canadian Mental Health Association The Amethyst House
Permanent Supportive Housing 2020-2024 Canadian Mental Health Association Pathways to Housing
Scattered Site Case Management 2024-2026 The Outreach Centre Red Deer Housing Team Scattered Site Case Management
Scattered Site Case Management 2024-2026 YMCA of Northern Alberta Homeward Bound Scattered Site Case Management
Shelter Diversion 2021-2024 Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society Housing Focused Shelter
Shelter Diversion 2021-2024 The Mustard Seed Housing Focused Shelter
Transitional Housing for Youth 2020-2024 McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Arcadia House

This table will be updated when agencies have entered a contractual agreement with The City of Red Deer

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Plans and Reports

A list of all the Plans and Reports related to Housing and Homelessness.

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Coordinated Access

The coordinated access process (CAP) is a method of matching individuals experiencing chronic and episodic homelessness to a housing program that meets their needs.

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Urban Encampments in Public Areas

Whether set up by persons experiencing homelessness or others in the community, makeshift camps in our parks and other green spaces pose a risk to health and safety for those who use them and for the community at large.

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Point in Time Homeless Count

A coordinated event where volunteers count persons experiencing homelessness and ask them a number of questions to get a snapshot in time of those experiencing homelessness in the community.

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Success Stories

Read personal success stories of those working in or being assisted by Red Deer’s housing system.

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CHAB

The Community Housing Advisory Board acts as an advisor to Council on affordable housing, homelessness, services/activities related to the goal of ending homelessness, and funding allocation within the community.