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The Upcoming Municipal Election in Calgary – Housing Matters

Without a doubt, the pandemic illuminated for us all the importance of home for everyone. Home to keep us safe, ...
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Housing Matters: What to Know for the Upcoming Federal Election

Housing Matters: What to Know for the Upcoming Federal Election The past two years have certainly shed a light on ...
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Collaboration with Calgary Dollars

In late 2018, Norfolk Housing joined forces with Calgary Dollars and the City of Calgary, to implement the use of ...
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Community Stories: Meet The New Forest

Community Stories: Meet The New FOREST Norfolk Housing Association is fortunate to own several commercial spaces in the heart of ...
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2020 Community Report

2020 Community ReportThis past year is certainly one we are all glad to put behind us. While we had grand ...
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Community Stories: Meet Peggy

NHA likes to tell stories of our residents' success! However a huge part of our model is respecting the anonymity ...
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How NHA is Supporting Residents through COVID-19

As we come up on a year of “life with COVID”, NHA is taking stock of all the ways that ...
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Happy New Year and Welcome 2021!

Happy new year and welcome 2021! Goodness knows we’re all ready for a new beginning, but we’re also aware of ...
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2019 Community Report

We had a wonderful, stable year of building relationships, increasing advocacy efforts, and welcoming residents from our newly acquired building ...
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How NHA is Managing COVID-19 and Keeping Residents and Staff Safe

In this difficult time, a quick note (we know there have been many) to let you know what NHA is ...
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Community Partners, Royop, fill a cupboard to support residents and neighbours

Community Partners, Royop, fill a cupboard to support residents and neighbours What do you get when you unite a large, ...
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ED of Norfolk Housing recipient of Top 40 Under 40 honour

Last night was one for the books, as we celebrated the success and contributions of our Executive Director, Maya Kambeitz ...
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Community Stories: Meet Cara

NHA likes to tell stories of our residents' success! However a huge part of our model is respecting the anonymity ...
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Going Green and Saving Money with Electronic Recycling Association (ERA)

High functioning and responsive computers are an undeniable necessity for all businesses, nonprofits and charities nowadays. But the strain to ...
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Community Makes The Event: An Exceptional Stampede Breakfast

Norfolk Housing Association's Stampede breakfasts have long been one of our favourite events to host each year. It's SO much ...
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NHA adds affordable housing inventory through purpose-built rentals

NHA adds affordable housing inventory in calgary by purchasing purpose-built rental property A resident of Norfolk shares her long-time experience ...
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2018 Community Report

This year marked a celebratory year - our first building acquisition in over 15 years! We're well on our way ...
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The Flexibility of the Mixed Income Model of Housing

Imagine you’re 23 years old, a single mom to two young kids, and you’ve been struggling to find housing that ...
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Social Impact Renters: The Success of the Mixed Income Model

Social Impact Renters: The Success of the Mixed Income Model Most people hear ‘affordable housing organization’ and assume a certain ...
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NHA Adds 6th Building in Hillhurst/Sunnyside

The City of Calgary recently released a report on housing in Canada's big cities, and in it noted that Calgary ...
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The Proof is in the Pudding: A Norfolk Staff Shares Her Story from Minimum Wage to Living Wage

In high school I began working various minimum wage retails jobs to save up for my post-secondary education. But when ...
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2016 Community Report

Building inclusive and diverse communities requires hard work, pragmatic approach, patience and significant collaboration from residents, volunteers, staff, and partners. This year, it ...
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November 2017 Newsletter

In this edition: NHA Annual Holiday Party Check out Maya (our ED) at Social Venture Fast Pitch and her excellent ...
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April 2017 Newsletter

In this edition: NHA presents at CHRA Conference in Halifax Community Space Available for Rent or Collaboration Join Us for ...
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September 2016 Newsletter

In this edition: Our Community Partnerships; Capital Planning Webinar; Community Space update >> Click here to read the September 2016 ...
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July 2016 Newsletter

In this edition: Another successful Stampede Breakfast; New Space Coming Soon!; Kensington Summer in the City >> Click here to ...
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May 2016 Newsletter

In this edition: Annual Open House update; New Partnership Announcement; Stampede Breakfast Time Again >> Click here to read the ...
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NHA Featured on Kensington’s Blog

It is constantly surprising and heartwarming the ways in which our beloved communities of Hillhurst and Sunnyside and the Kensington ...
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NHA Highlights of 2017

What a whirlwind the last month has been; just like that we're closing out the year! And it's been an ...
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NHA’s Annual Resident and Partner Appreciation Holiday Party 2017

What an absolutely incredible way to end the year! We ate, we visited, we recognized community excellence, we danced and ...
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NHA Competes in Calgary’s Social Venture Fast Pitch

Last night saw the culmination of months of hard work from our Executive Director, Maya, at the Social Venture Fast ...
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Pumpkin Carving Party

This weekend, with the help of awesome residents Colin and Karen (who organized and decorated everything!), Norfolk hosted a pumpkin ...
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Welcome Tom to the NHA Team!

Tom Mannix will be joining Norfolk Housing as the interim Operations Manager starting October 16th. Tom is looking forward to ...
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Another Stampede Breakfast Success Under the Belt (Buckle)!

Last week's stampede breakfast was a great time for all. We served up over 1,000 pancakes, sausages, fresh fruit, and ...
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Y’all Are Invited to Our Stampede Breakfast!

You know what time of year it is...and you know which breakfast is the best every year! Come on down ...
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NHA’s Diversity Day (in Honour of Canada 150) Was a Hit!

Yesterday we were proud to host our first Diversity Day event in honour of Canada 150 and in celebration of ...
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The Mixed-Income Model (In Response to the Alberta Housing Strategy)

Monday morning the Government of Alberta released their long-awaited housing strategy to a group of housing stakeholders from all over the province. Their announcement ...
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AGM & Open House 2017

Last Thursday we hosted our Annual General Meeting followed by an Open House and we are very pleased with the ...
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Getting to Know: Executive Director Maya Kambeitz

Getting to Know: Executive Director Maya Kambeitz Maya joined NHA back in November 2009 as the Office Manager and HR ...
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Tax Season

Tax season is upon us and we want you to be aware of a few things! There are occasional scammers, ...
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Remembering Bob Ferguson

Last week Norfolk Housing Association and the community of Kensington lost a beloved resident, friend, and community supporter. Bob, who ...
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Holiday Appreciation Event a Success!

On Wednesday, December 14th, we hosted our annual Holiday Appreciation Event and it's unanimous - it was a success! More ...
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Annual Stampede Breakfast

Annual Stampede Breakfast July 15, 2016 Location: 206 10A Street NW Time: 9AM-11AM Please join Norfolk Housing Association for a ...
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Visit from Dr. David Swann, MLA Calgary Mountain View

Visit from Dr. David Swann, MLA Calgary Mountain View On March 24, 2016, Norfolk Housing Association had a visit from ...
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Annual General Meeting & Open House

April 20, 2016 Location: 1118 Kensington Road NW Membership is required to attend the AGM ...
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First Annual Open house- April 22nd 2014

Date: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 Time: 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Norfolk Housing Association Office, 1118 Kensington Rd NW Join the Norfolk staff ...
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Norfolk Housing Association Featured in The Calgary Herald

NHA's "A Night in Kensington" was featured this Saturday in the Calgary Herald. Thank you to all of our sponsors ...
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Silent Auction Event – October 5th 2011

Silent Auction a Huge Success! Norfolk Housing Association held our first ever silent auction at the Kensington Riverside Inn on ...
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