Caernarvon Townhomes

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CRHC is planning to add five townhomes to an existing community housing site. These homes are to serve larger families.

This development is being done in collaboration with the City of Edmonton and Alberta Government Municipal Affairs

Located in the north Edmonton neighbourhood of Caernarvon, this new 5 unit row house project will provide the Capital Region Housing Corporation with much needed housing for larger families.  The site of the project is on the same parcel of land as Caernarvon I, a 36 unit apartment building currently operated by CRHC providing greater utilization of the property.  The property is well located near shopping, schools, and the local community league.

The front facades of the row houses align with the existing homes to the north to continue the streetscape along 117A Street.  Both the front and rear facades are stepped in order to break up the mass of the development and therefore creating more individual identity to each home.  A fenced yard to the rear provides tenants with a private and secure outdoor space.  A front porch for each unit provides a friendly face to the front facade and promotes greater neighbour interaction and street safety.  Each home contains five bedrooms, two bathrooms, laundry, kitchen, dining and living rooms.

A common parking area to the north off the alley allows more space for landscaping.  The new landscaping is designed to integrate with the existing landscaping and apartment building as well as the new row housing.

Ideally, people should not be spending more than 30% of their household income on their housing costs. In recent years, this balance has become very difficult for many families based in Edmonton to achieve. CRHC actively builds and purchases existing developments across Edmonton to include in our housing portfolio. Rents are geared to income. This allows families to live in a properly maintained and safe environment while still being able to afford other necessities. All prospective tenants are carefully screened to ensure they can comfortably afford their rent and must complete criminal record checks for these crime free projects. From a student working evenings while going to university to a retired senior who volunteers with not-for-profit groups, tenants in our housing portfolio span many different age groups and job descriptions. CRHC is committed to giving all qualified families in the Alberta Capital Region housing options that allow for the best quality of life possible, given their individual situation.