Housing Education to Support Ukrainian Evacuees in Alberta

This project aimed to improve Ukrainian newcomers’ ability to secure and retain long-term housing in rural Alberta. We developed a guidebook that provided resources on various aspects of tenancy and ownership, support for general settlement, and information on topics including healthcare, schooling, and education. 

This project included the development of a secondary guide intended to increase landlord and housing providers’ understanding of the needs of Ukrainian newcomers. It was also designed to enhance their ability to foster positive relationships with diverse tenants to enable stable, long-term tenancies. In addition, it supported collaboration and communication between landlords and other providers of housing. 

The Housing Education to Support Ukrainian Evacuees in Alberta project increased access to information on finding and providing suitable, safe, and culturally appropriate housing in rural and urban communities. The project engaged diverse groups and individuals focused on supporting Ukrainian evacuees and identified the significant needs and challenges they may experience.   

We help identify knowledge gaps and challenges in welcoming newcomers and create individualized training, policies and practices, and resources.