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RESOLVEBuilding Calgary’s Legacy

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MissionTo transform Calgary by raising $120 million to make home a reality for 3,000 homeless and vulnerable Calgarians through a first-of-its-kind collaboration between nine agencies.

VisionA Calgary that is a better home for everyone.

Who we areRESOLVE is a group of nine social service agencies that are collaborating, along with government, business and community leaders, to address the critical shortage of affordable housing with supports in Calgary. The nine agencies are:> Accessible Housing> Bishop O’Byrne Housing Association> Calgary Alpha House Society> Calgary Homeless Foundation> Calgary John Howard Society> Horizon Housing Society> Silvera for Seniors> The Mustard Seed> Trinity Place Foundation of Alberta

What we doThrough our first-in-Canada model of collaboration, our single, one-time goal is to raise $120 million to provide affordable and supported rental housing for 3,000 homeless and vulnerable Calgarians. We magnify our collective impact by working together, sharing knowledge and best practices, saving on costs and fostering cooperation.

Why we do itThere are currently 3,500 Calgarians experiencing homelessness and over 14,000 households at extreme risk of becoming homeless. Calgary desperately needs more affordable and supported housing. RESOLVE was formed to create the homes needed to help get Calgary’s Plan to End Homelessness across the finish line. Together, we can build a city where all Calgarians have a key to a safe, stable and affordable home.

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Honorary Patrons:

Dick and Lois Haskayne

Betty Ann Smith

Steve Snyder

Alan Norris, Chair

John Brussa

Trevor Daroux

Stephanie Felesky

Randy Findlay

Charlie Fischer

Jim Gray

Bob Hamilton

Tim Hearn

Craig Hill

Ken King

Sam Kolias

Ann McCaig

Grit McCreath

Bill Sembo

Michelle Thrush

Mac Van Wielingen

Chris Wallace

Jay Westman

To my fellow Calgarians,We know that home is the pivotal catalyst that propels vulnerable people from hopelessness to prosperity – a meal, cooked in your own kitchen, suddenly tastes better; the outdoors are no longer a distant memory because a ramp allows you to leave your house in your wheelchair; you finally have an address to put at the top of your resume; and you don’t have to choose between paying your rent or paying for your medication every month.

We are on the way to making this a reality for thousands of people. But there is still an urgent need to fund these projects and create the much-needed housing for our most vulnerable citizens. RESOLVE is an innovative initiative and we are looking at innovative solutions for getting the shovel in the ground.

RESOLVE is streamlining the fundraising process through collaboration, a necessity especially during these tough economic times. Although this last year has been a trying one for Calgary, we are seeing corporate and community leaders come together, standing up for all Calgarians and proclaiming that everyone deserves to have a place to call home. Government has recognized that the lack of affordable housing with supports is a key issue facing our city. They have committed $117 million in grants to our projects.

Looking ahead, we are excited to combine our Cabinet and Major Gifts Council as one group and re-engage with the community. We are excited you’ve joined us on the road to home as the transformative citizens our city needs to make sure Calgary is never in this situation again.

Thank you for your resolve to help end the affordable and supported housing crisis in the city we call home.

Sincerely,

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Alan NorrisChair, RESOLVE CampaignPresident and CEO, Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.

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Sheryl BarlageExecutive DirectorRESOLVE Campaign

Your support is so important to us in working towards an incredibly ambitious and important goal — to give 3,000 people hope, to give them the opportunity to rejoin our community and to give them a safe and supported place to call home.

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Cindy Rutherford, left and Gary McNamara, Co-Chairs of the RESOLVE Major Gifts Council, an extension of the Calgarians Committed to Change Cabinet. The group of 22 influential volunteers formed in spring 2015.

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Years ago Cindy Rutherford, past Vice-President of Aboriginal Relations and Land at Progress Energy, was fascinated by a story she read. More and more women in their late 50s, many of whom had never worked outside the home, were experiencing an increasing divorce rate – meaning they had little to no income to fall back on and could eventually face homelessness.

The story went on to describe a housing model where women came together to live in an affordable way while supporting each other. The idea stuck with Cindy, and, when she was approached by the RESOLVE Campaign, she jumped at the chance to join its new Major Gifts Council and eventually become one of its Co-Chairs.

The Major Gifts Council is an extension of RESOLVE’s Calgarians Committed to Change Cabinet and formed in spring 2015. The Cabinet is made up of another 19 volunteers who are passionate about ending homelessness for 3,000 people through the Campaign.

Gary McNamara, Cindy’s fellow Co-Chair, says the Council is a unique group with a challenging and rewarding task. “We are all here for the same reason – RESOLVE is a noble cause,” he says. “Everyone is very accomplished and has different strengths to bring to the table. And they’re willing to take the time to do it.”

Cindy and Gary agree that one of the most exciting moments of the Campaign so far was Calgary Foundation’s gift to RESOLVE.

“When a group like Calgary Foundation believes in your cause, you know you’re doing the right thing,” Gary says.

Cindy adds that the long-running institution embodies the spirit of Calgary. “With all the other opportunities in Calgary, they recognized RESOLVE as something they want to be involved in.”

Both Co-Chairs acknowledge the urgency of the affordable and supported housing situation in Calgary.

“There’s a huge economic benefit with RESOLVE because providing a homeless person with a supported home saves taxpayers $34,000 per person per year,” Cindy says. “With the economy the way it is right now, we could be benefitting from using these tax dollars elsewhere.”

Gary adds that there’s still a high level of demand. “If one person moves, there are another three waiting. There are thousands of people very close to the edge of homelessness.”

Gary McNamara, Co-Chair

Cindy Rutherford, Co-Chair

John C. Armstrong, QC

Robert Bedin

Gabriel Chen

Steve Clark

Peter Cleyn

Al Duerr

Bill Dyck

Rob Easson

Blaine Favel

Karin Finley

Kevin Gregor

Simone Hughes

Sandi Kaye

Grit McCreath

David McElhanney

Roger McMechan

Karen Pirie

Simon Rainsbury

Ruth Ramsden-Wood

Robin Wortman

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Influential leaders join the RESOLVE Major Gifts Council

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COLLABORATIONThe foundation of RESOLVE, the base from which our Partners work together, uniting with industries, government and community to tackle — in a big way — the lack of affordable and supported housing in our city.

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A group of courageous leaders in the homeless-serving sector asked each other a largely unasked question: can nine agencies come together as one to create affordable and supported housing for 3,000 Calgarians in need?

Their audacious answer was a collective “YES” and the RESOLVE Campaign was born.

Read on to find out more about our activity over the last year.

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Jeff DyerExecutive DirectorAccessible Housing

Gary McNamaraChief Executive OfficerBishop O’Byrne Housing Association

Kathy ChristiansenExecutive DirectorCalgary Alpha House Society

Diana KrecsyPresident and CEOCalgary Homeless Foundation

Gordon SandExecutive DirectorCalgary John Howard Society

Kim O’BrienExecutive DirectorHorizon Housing Society

Arlene AdamsonChief Executive OfficerSilvera for Seniors

Stephen WileChief Executive OfficerThe Mustard Seed

Lawrence BraulChief Executive OfficerTrinity Place Foundation of Alberta

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Our corporate CalgaryCorporations in Calgary have joined us and dedicated their resources to helping those in need in our city. They have recognized the value in ending and preventing homelessness – both for the people having these experiences and for the community as a whole – and, as a prominent presence here, are truly improving the city we all call home.

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Visionary homebuilders win Philanthropic Group Award In the business world they are competitors. But in the homeless sector they have come together as our greatest champions.

The 11 Visionary homebuilders who contributed a lead gift to RESOLVE won the Philanthropic Group Award at the 2015 Generosity of Spirit Awards on November 13, 2015.

This group is steadfastly committed to addressing the lack of affordable and supported housing by working together on more than eight Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) projects within RESOLVE. Their combined $15.4 million gift is in addition to sharing their expertise, leadership and motivation to get these projects in the ground.

The builders were at the starting line of the Campaign. RESOLVE has been fortunate to have the leadership of Alan Norris, of Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., as the Chair of the Campaign and Jay Westman, of Jayman BUILT Group of Companies, as a member of the Cabinet.

The 11 builders have been instrumental in moving these projects forward with their first-hand knowledge of not only the building industry but also the importance of having a home.

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The Visionary homebuilders, back row (from left): Allan Klassen of ALBI Luxury by Brookfield, Cole Haggins of Cedarglen Living Inc., Richard Daley of StreetSide Developments: A Qualico Company, Al Morrison of Morrison Homes, Paul Taylor of Hopewell Residential Limited Partnership, Avi Amir of Homes by Avi, Jim Smith of Calbridge Homes, Cal Wenzel of Shane Homes Ltd. and NUOVO by Shane Homes; front row (from left): Tim Logel of Cardel Lifestyles, Alan Norris of Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. and Jay Westman of Jayman BUILT Group of Companies.Photo courtesy of: Monique de St. Croix

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The “Four Amigos” — (from left to right) Ross Glen of RGO Office Products, Charlie Guille of Cougar Contractors Ltd., Bob Harris of Centron Group of Companies, and Bill Kujat of Safeway Holdings — are opening 45 new doors to accessible and affordable homes with their gift of $5.6 million to RESOLVE, designated to Accessible Housing.

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Four friends team up to build homes for people with limited mobility Bob Harris of Centron Group of Companies, also a builder, saw a gap in Calgary’s housing – the lack of homes that are both accessible and affordable for people with limited mobility. Harris enlisted the support of three friends – Bill Kujat of Safeway Holdings, Charlie Guille of Cougar Contractors Ltd. and Ross Glen of RGO Office Products – and, together with their families, they made an incredible combined gift of $5.6 million to Accessible Housing’s RESOLVE project.

Charlie remembers hearing about Bob’s involvement in RESOLVE over their usual Friday afternoon lunch. “His enthusiasm was contagious. I immediately wanted to get involved,” he says, adding that his friend’s daughter is a partial quadriplegic. Charlie has seen the frustrating challenges people with limited mobility face every day.

Bob and Charlie got in touch with their friends Bill and Ross. “They didn’t have to convince us at all. It just made a lot of sense to join them,” Bill says.

And, thus, the “Amigos” were formed.

Their gift is going towards the redevelopment of a 40-year-old Accessible Housing residence to increase the units from 11 to 45. The Amigos held a barbeque at the home for current tenants and their families to celebrate. Construction is expected to begin in late summer 2016.

“It was great to have the opportunity to walk – or roll – in someone else’s shoes for a few hours,” Charlie says of meeting the people who lived at the site. “Their determination and pride was inspiring.”

Bob adds, “It’s important to make life a little more comfortable for people in need of affordable and accessible housing. This building will offer that.”

The Four Amigos are setting an example of what can be done when Calgarians come together. “It’s a great cause,” Ross says. “Let’s work together to end homelessness.”

Sadly, Charlie Guille passed away on April 17, 2016. He will always be remembered for his incredible generosity and commitment to those in need. Charlie chose to give an additional $1 million to the Campaign and the legacy he has left through these gifts will help vulnerable Calgarians better their lives for years to come. 13

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Our Calgary communityCommunities that welcome people who were homeless or at-risk are caring communities. For people who have perhaps lived on the margins of society, a sense of belonging is an important part of rebuilding their lives – and making sure they feel truly at home.

Community foundation gives stamp of approval with $4 millionWhen almost half of Albertans say they would be in financial trouble if their paycheque was delayed just one week, there is something wrong in our community.

This is what Calgary Foundation found in their most recent Vital Signs report. As a key supporter of our community for 60 years, they responded by granting RESOLVE a total of $4 million. Compelled by the need, an anonymous donor at the Calgary Foundation was inspired to equally match their $2 million gift — effectively paying off the remainder of two RESOLVE project mortgages, The Mustard Seed’s Beltline Apartment and Calgary Homeless Foundation’s Acadia Place.

“We’re very aware of the challenges in Calgary right now,” says Kerry Longpré, Vice President of Communications at Calgary Foundation. “It’s important for us to look at ways we can support the community in these tough times.”

Calgary Foundation was drawn to RESOLVE because of its unique collaborative and inclusive model which is why they chose to give an undesignated gift. “Organizations can learn so much from each other and the work they do,” Kerry says. “Each Partner in the Campaign has a slightly different role in the community. It’s quite illuminating to learn about each of them and how they’ve come together.”

The Foundation recognizes that having a home is a fundamental need for everyone. “Having a place to call your own is really the key,” Kerry says.

Media partners donate advertising space A combined $1.6 million in advertising donated by our media partners – including $1 million from The Jim Pattison Group, split equally between cash and advertising, and $1.05 million from Shaw Communications Inc. – is allowing us to spread awareness of RESOLVE’s new, never-been-done-before initiative across Calgary. Whether they are riding the RESOLVE C-Train to work, driving past a billboard on the way home, watching commercials during Global News or listening to the radio, Calgarians are taking note – homelessness can happen to anyone and that is unacceptable. Our media partners are: The Jim Pattison Group, REC Media, Shaw Communications Inc. and Source Media Group.

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(From left to right) Alan Norris, President and CEO of Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. and Chair of the RESOLVE Campaign; Bob, a tenant with Horizon Housing Society; and Eva Friesen, CEO of Calgary Foundation.

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Percentage of clients who say their lives would be more di�cult without the home and support they receive from Accessible Housing’s programs.

Number of people on Bishop O’Byrne Housing Association’s

waitlist for housing.

Number of people housed as tracked by Calgary Homeless Foundation’s

homeless information database.

Number of people in Calgary John Howard Society’s

supported housing programs.

Housing retention rate inThe Mustard Seed’s Permanent Supportive Housing program.

Average annual income of tenants at Trinity Place Foundation of Alberta.

Overall satisfaction score tenants gave Horizon Housing Society in their Tenant Satisfaction Survey.

Number of people on Silvera for Seniors’ waitlist for housing (436 singles and 56 couples).

Number of people housed by Calgary Alpha House Society.

Highlights from our Partners

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Percentage of clients who say their lives would be more di�cult without the home and support they receive from Accessible Housing’s programs.

Number of people on Bishop O’Byrne Housing Association’s

waitlist for housing.

Number of people housed as tracked by Calgary Homeless Foundation’s

homeless information database.

Number of people in Calgary John Howard Society’s

supported housing programs.

Housing retention rate inThe Mustard Seed’s Permanent Supportive Housing program.

Average annual income of tenants at Trinity Place Foundation of Alberta.

Overall satisfaction score tenants gave Horizon Housing Society in their Tenant Satisfaction Survey.

Number of people on Silvera for Seniors’ waitlist for housing (436 singles and 56 couples).

Number of people housed by Calgary Alpha House Society. John (pictured left) had a number of

setbacks – including polio at age 14 and a plane crash at 28 that severely damaged his spine and legs – that left him penniless and in a wheelchair.

He was fortunate to eventually find an accessible, affordable and supported home with one of RESOLVE’s Partners 15 years ago. “It’s so convenient because of the accessibility features,” John says. “I can roll my wheelchair under the counter to wash dishes or put my stew in the microwave.”

John sees the hard work that goes into his building. He’s so appreciative of his home that he decided to give back what he could with a donation to the RESOLVE Campaign.

“There’s a real shortage of housing for people with limited mobility in Calgary,” John says. “I’m so grateful for my home here.”

Grateful tenant makes a gift to RESOLVE

John, a tenant with one of RESOLVE’s Partners, made a gift to the Campaign because of his positive experience living there.

$49.5 million*

enough to provide

1,181 peoplewith keys to a place to call home

To date, we have raised

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TRANSFORMATIONThe bricks laid first by our champions and heroes: our devoted donors who have not only given gifts of infrastructure, but gifts of hope; our Calgarians Committed to Change Cabinet and Council who are rallying for our cause; our Partners and their staff who work tirelessly every day to improve the well-being of our fellow Calgarians; and then, most importantly, the remarkable tenants who continue to inspire us with their positivity and heart.

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Keely’s resilience and new home finally gave her a normal life

This is the first time in her 26 years that Keely has what she calls a normal life. “As normal as it can get,” she adds.

Keely was born with several physical health problems that have worsened over the years. As a result, she uses a wheelchair and relies on an oxygen machine. Keely has also been diagnosed with four mental health disorders, including major depressive disorder.

She is the definition of resilient.

As Keely grew into a young teenager, her parents had difficulty taking care of her. She says her father became abusive and, for the next several years, she spent time couchsurfing, living in a group home and in a long-term care facility – where she experienced abuse again.

“I was trying to commit suicide almost every day as a youth,” Keely remembers. “I ended up homeless four or five times. Everything just kept going downhill.”

Things got so bad that Keely ended up in hospital. Even though her health stabilized, she was forced to stay there for four years while waiting to find housing that was both safe and affordable.

“Everyone I got to know would either die or move away,” she says. “I couldn’t even cry because the nurses thought that meant I was going to try to kill myself again. There was no privacy.”

Eventually two of RESOLVE’s Partners were able to work together to provide Keely with a barrier-free home where she would have all the support she needs to deal with her various health conditions.

“I don’t have to worry about someone walking in and hurting me,” Keely says. “I can come and go

when I want to. I can cook. I can rest when I’m sick instead of being poked and prodded.”

She adds that the community feel of the building has been reassuring. “When my neighbours heard I was low on food and couldn’t get to the food bank because I was sick, they all pitched in despite having little themselves.”

Through tears, Keely adds that she feels like she’s been given a second chance at life. “I thought I’d lost hope forever but my home here has brought hope back to me. I’m happier than I’ve been in a long time.”

> “Having my own personal space”> “Not having to be afraid of people coming in to hurt me”> “The community here and the friends I’ve made”

Keely’s top 3 favourite things about her home

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Future Project: Construct a 45-unit building for people with limited physical mobility experiencing housing insecurity.

Accessible Housing has reached almost 80 per cent of their fundraising goal, largely thanks to a $5.6 million gift made by four friends. Their development permit was approved in March 2016. Construction is anticipated to begin in September 2016. They are working with fellow RESOLVE Partner Silvera for Seniors to house the current tenants while the site for this project is redeveloped.

Accessible Housing

Women’s Facility: Construct a 25-30 unit building for women experiencing homelessness and addiction.

Alpha House completed a planning study with renderings for their building for vulnerable women. They also completed an internal research report with a focus group of their female clients. The findings will inform the features of the building to best help the tenants have success in their housing. They are anticipating the project to be complete in 2018.

Calgary Alpha House Society

Our Projects: Highlights

Columbus Place: Reduce the mortgage on this 77-unit building for seniors, older adults and small families with low-income.Columbus Court: Construct a 100-unit building for a similar demographic.

Bishop O’Byrne Housing Association (BOBHA)

Accessible Housing’s Future Project rendering

Columbus Place

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BOBHA formed a partnership with Inn from the Cold in 2014 and, since, they found homes for three families. Demolition of the existing cottages on the site for Columbus Court is complete. BOBHA submitted a proposal to the Government of Alberta regarding current and future projects and is awaiting their go-ahead to move forward with the project. They are estimating the project to be completed in 2017.

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Existing buildings: Retire the mortgages on nine buildings for people experiencing or vulnerable to homelessness.New projects: Construct up to 15 new buildings for the same demographic.

Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF)

Elbow Valley Lands: Construct a new building for over 200 people with mental health challenges, limited mobility, seniors and families living below the poverty line and the working poor.

Horizon Housing continues to work with fellow RESOLVE Partner Silvera for Seniors to co-develop a piece of land. The land sale is being finalized and Horizon Housing expects to submit the development permit in summer 2016 with an estimated project completion date of 2018.

Horizon Housing Society

Our Projects: Highlights

New Bedford House: Construct a new building for 32 men with complex needs who require assistance transitioning back into the community from the justice system.

The current Bedford House has been expropriated so tenants and staff have moved to a temporary home in Forest Lawn until the RESOLVE project can be built. The site in Manchester is ready for development when the funds are raised. CJHS was able to retire half the mortgage on the land by selling it to a business. They are expecting the project to be complete by mid-2019.

Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS)

Acadia Place

New Bedford House rendering

Elbow Valley Lands rendering21

The Acadia Place mortgage was retired in May 2016. The first newly constructed project in the Campaign, Stepping Stone Manor, is opening in summer 2016. Two more are expected to follow in the fall. A fourth broke ground in May 2016. A development permit for a fifth site was approved in March 2016 with construction anticipated for the fall.

ONE MORTGAGE RETIRED

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NE Seniors Project: Construct a new building for up to 120 seniors with low income.

TPFA completed demolition of the current site and conducted an environmental review. Calgary City Council unanimously approved the land use rezoning application wherein TPFA achieved the MC-2 classification. TPFA anticipates the project to be complete in 2019.

Elbow Valley Site: Construct a new building for 125 seniors with low income.

Silvera is selling a portion of its land to Horizon Housing as they work together on their projects. Silvera is working on a Master Plan for the site and expects to break ground in summer 2017. Their partnership with Horizon Housing is preparing the agencies to foster relationships between future tenants to create a full, vibrant community.

Silvera for Seniors

Trinity Place Foundation of Alberta (TPFA)

Glenway Gate, the model for TPFA’s NE Seniors Project

Our Projects: Highlights

Existing buildings: Retire the mortgages on two buildings for people who were homeless with a variety of challenges.Supportive Family Apartment: Construct a new building with 36-48 units for families with low income.

The Beltline Apartment mortgage has been fully paid off. The Mustard Seed also needs to retire the mortgage on the 1010 Centre in order to make rents truly affordable for tenants. The agency continues to work out details for the Supportive Family Apartment.

The Mustard Seed

Beltline Apartment

Elbow Valley Site rendering

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ONE MORTGAGE RETIRED

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Community PartnersOur Partners work with a variety of agencies in the community to provide wrap-around services for tenants to help them live happy, healthy lives in their home. This is what some of them had to say about creating more affordable housing in Calgary.

— Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region

“We are very much of the opinion that “housing equals health.” Having stable housing is a crucial first step in the recovery journey, particularly in preventing unnecessary hospitalizations. It is the foundation that the rest of the process is built upon whether as apartments, or group settings. More units will allow us to better meet the needs of our clients and truly support them in their journey through recovery. “

“Affordable housing opportunities enable our families to successfully meet their basic needs; this stability allows them the opportunity to focus their attention on areas that will allow them to thrive.” — Aspen Family

— Wood’s Homes

“Having a roof over your head and a safe place to call home is absolutely critical for vulnerable youth as they transition into adulthood. We know that affordable and stable housing makes a difference for youth and reduces barriers to success. Having more available housing options for youth greatly increases successful transitions to adulthood.”

— CUPS (Calgary Urban Project Society)

“Adequate and affordable housing is paramount to addressing the vulnerabilities our clients face daily. A home creates the consistency and stability that allows for the acknowledgement of systemic barriers that could not otherwise receive the attention they need.“

— Discovery House Family Violence Prevention Society

“Domestic violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness across the globe. Without long-term affordable housing, victims of domestic violence are at risk of returning to an abuser or cycling through shelters. Safe affordable housing leads to healing and hope for a better future.”

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Poverty

Discrimination

Childwelfare

New toCanada

Addictionsfacilities

Mentalhealth

Correctionalfacilities

Hospitals

Addictions

Mental/physicalillnesses

Personalcrisis

Traumaticevent

Lack of a�ordable

housingLack of health

supports

STRUCTURAL

SYSTEM FAILURES

RELATIONAL

The loss of home can be caused by many complex factors.

Source: Homeless Hub and The Mustard Seed

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Paths into Homelessness

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Mayor Naheed Nenshi on RESOLVE:I am proud of what’s been started by RESOLVE. This represents a truly innovative collaboration between social organizations and corporate Calgary—particularly our leading homebuilders—to effectively address two of the most pressing challenges of our time: poverty and homelessness.

”Creating much more affordable housing in Calgary is a key part of the solution.

of Albertans would struggle with meeting financial obligations if their paycheque was delayed for just one week.

of Calgary’s homeless population are employed.

Source: Calgary Foundation’s Vital Signs 2015

Source: The Mustard Seed’s 2015 Report to Community

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In less than 20 years, the number of seniors in Alberta

is expected to double to

seniors in Alberta who don’t need to remain in hospital are stuck there because of the lack of a�ordable supportive housing

This costs

per day for one senior living in hospital

Sources: Calgary Homeless Foundation; Calgary Herald; Alberta Seniors Communities & Housing Association; and Government of Alberta Seniors and Housing.

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LEGACYRoofs over 3,000 heads — not just now, but well into the future, ensuring Calgary will have enough affordable and supported housing for years to come.

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Legacy DonorsDavid & Leslie Bissett

Anonymous Donor (1)

An Anonymous Donor at the Calgary Foundation

ALBI Luxury by Brookfield

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.

Calbridge Homes

Calgary Foundation

Cardel Lifestyles

Cedarglen Living Inc.

Centron Group of Companies

R. Charlie Guille & Family

Homes by Avi

Hopewell Residential Limited Partnership

Visionary Donors Jayman BUILT Group of Companies

Bill Kujat & Family

Morrison Homes

Jim Pattison

RBC Foundation

RGO Group of Companies

Shane Homes Ltd. and NUOVO by Shane Homes

Shaw Communications Inc.

StreetSide Developments: A Qualico Company

Suncor Energy Foundation

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BMO Financial Group

Tim & Susan Hearn

Alan & Shelly Norris

Shoemaker Drywall Supplies

TD Bank Group

Viewpoint Foundation

Leadership Donors

Jill & Gordon Rawlinson

Scotiabank

Stantec

Trico Homes

Jay & Karen Westman

Tumbach Wright Family

Dennis & Susan Zentner

Champion DonorsAnonymous Donors (5)

Alvin & Mona Libin Foundation

ARC Resources Ltd.

Borger Group of Companies

Brookfield Partners Foundation

Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP

Calgary Co-op

CHBA - UDI Calgary Region Association

CIBCStephanie & Brian FeleskyFirst Calgary Financial, a division of Connect First Credit Union Ltd.James K. GrayDick & Lois HaskayneKAIROS CalgaryGary Nissen

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Steward DonorsAnonymous Donors (10)

John C. Armstrong & Karyn Leidal

Aviva Canada Inc.

Robert & Karen Bedin

Claire & James Tocher Family Foundation at the Calgary Foundation

Norrep Foundation

Betty Ann Smith

Source Media Group

Michael & Renae Tims

The Toshimi and Bill Sembo Family Foundation

Field LawJohn & Barbara KrahnM. Ann McCaigMaurice McCaigGrit & Scott McCreathColliers Project Leaders

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Anonymous Donors (59)

A. Clark Roofing and Siding

A-1 Cement Contractors Ltd.

Larry Adam

Arlene Adamson

All Span Building Systems Ltd.

David Andrews

Ryan Atkins

Axiom Builders Inc.

Lee Baekeland

Cameron Bailey & Gelaine Pearman

Sheryl Barlage

Basic Black Designs Inc.

Alan Beattie

Jason Bednar

Boalta Contracting Ltd.

G. Bontje

Tom Booth

Christina Bouthillier

Arianne & Tyler Brady

Lawrence & Pat Braul

Brian Mahoney & Rob Park Realtors for your Life

Dale & Pat Burke

Myrt Butler

Calfrac Well Services Ltd.

Calgary Canucks

Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders - Calgary

Eleanor Carlson

Casola Koppe Architects Ltd.

Joyce M. Caswell

Chatterson Drive Inc.

Grace Cheung

Michele Chiasson-Suart & Glenn Suart

Deborah Chow-Fagan

John Christiansen

Kathy Christiansen

James M. Clark

Steve Clark

Cheryl Cohen

George W. Coppus

Jason Cowles

Ronald Culver

Peter Darbyshire

Robert Davies

Stephen Davis

Jorden Dawson

Walter & Irene DeBoni

Dan & Cindy Delaloye

Richard & Marnie Deschenes

Ron & Michelle Deyholos

Mike Dizep

Stephen Donaldson

Megan Donnelly

Kristi Dryden

Deborah Durda

Bill Dyck

Jeff Dyer

Robert Easson

Megan Eichhorn

Ryan Ellson

Encana Cares Foundation

Ruth Esau

Druh T. Farrell

Alisha Figley

FiveJay Investments Ltd.

David Fleming

Bev Forsyth

Beth Frank

Rick & Julie George

Gibson Family Fund

James Gillies

Sarah Goard-Baker

George Gonzalez & Rosa McDonald

Kevin Gordon

Jacqueline Grabowski

Kevin J. Gregor

Matthew Grieve

J. S. Hager

Christopher Haggis

John Haggis

Robert Hamilton

Judy Hansen & Dave Flint

Ambassador Donors

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Catherine Harder

Hartel Holding Co. Ltd.

Bernadette M. Hartfelder

Haskayne MBA Society

Bill & Nina Haysom

Scott Henuset

Lorne Heppner

Angie Hill

Betty Ho

Blaine Holitzki

Matt Hopkins & Marian Zlomislic

Chris Howard

James Hubbard

Simone C. Hughes

Marjorie Hunchak

Sean & Amy Hurst

J.M. Holowachuk Professional Corporation

Jertyne Interior Services Ltd.

John C. Armstrong Professional Corporation

John Hopkinson & Associates Ltd.

Chris Jung

Vasilia Kachmarski

Zakir Kanji

Shamez Kassam

Kelwhit Enterprises Ltd.

Ken Kempcke & Brenda Mathenia

Robin Kidd

Heesung Kim

Derek King & Shirley Cabrito

Kingswood Interiors Ltd.

Jill E. Kobelak

Derek Koppe

Catherine Kovacs

Diana Krecsy

Gail Ksienski

Mary A. Kurucz

Alex Laidlaw

Dr. John Latter

Clem Lau Architect & Designers Inc.

Tony Lefebre

Marcelle Leveille

Jackie Lewis

Jacqueline A. Lewis

Liberty International Underwriters A division of the Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

Bruce Littke

Lydia Lytwyn

Graham MacDonald

Ian MacDonald

Walter MacDonald-Whitebear

Reginald J. MacDougall

Judy MacLachlan

Andrew MacNiven

Karen Marinucci

Joshua J. Marshall

John Martland

Colin Marx

Martin Mathewson

Jason Matthison

Mayfair Care Centre - Division of Travois Holdings Ltd.

Kristina McAllister

Sean McBurney

Nathan McCarrol

Brian McColl

James McCormick

McCreath Communications Ltd.

David R. McElhanney

Blaine McGillivray

David McIlveen

Bryce McLean

David McLean

Lorraine McLean

McLean Contracting

Roger & Leslie McMechan

Robert Merchant

Metro Paving and Roadbuilding Ltd.

Lucy Miller

MNP LLP

Duane Monea

Lorraine Mooney

Linna Morgan

Darren Morrison

Kirk Morrison

NATIONAL Public Relations Inc.

Neil J. White Professional

Doug Ng

Mary Nobes

Tracey Normand

Paul Norris

NorthStar Ford Sales (Calgary) Inc.

Cliff O’Brien

Kim O’Brien

Kelly Ogle

Brian & Anne O’Leary

Olivia Popowich Real Estate Inc.

Martin Olszynski

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Dave & Debbie Onysyk

Ron Orr

Allan F. Oryschak

Georg W. Paffrath

Mark Paslawski

Don Peard

Pemoco Ltd.

James Peplinski

Leigh Peters

Doug Pinder

Ryan Pinder

Tom & Kathy Pinder

Karen Pirie

Dennis Plintz

Ray Poon

Ron Poon

Robert E. Pottinger

Marty & Pam Proctor

Robert T. Pynn

REC Media

Reef Energy Services Inc.

Tye Reidie

The Rennie Family

Jacki Riley

Terence Rock

Rocky Cross Construction

Royop Corporation

Cindy Rutherford

Sabal Homes Limited Partnership

Guillermo Salazar

Lenard Sali

Samuel W. Shaw School

Gordon Sand

Justin Sather

Mark Sawyer

Robert Schmitz

Kevin Schular

Barb & John Scott

Tara Shaw

Shearer Licensed Interior Design Inc.

Shepherd King ELW

Nicole Sherren

Jennifer Shirkey

Signature Lighting & Fans

Christopher Simpkins

David Smith

Hayden Smith

Janet Speers

St. Bonaventure CWL #72

Maureen Stapleton

Star Concrete Floor Treatments Inc.

Les E. Stelmach

Jeff A. Sterzuk

Jochen Struck

Students of CFIS

Supreme Windows (Calgary) Inc.

Diane Sutherland

Ward Sutherland

Fay Sze-To & Trevor Wieler

Kelly Tabor

TAG Advertising

Tandem Marketing Design Inc.

Reginald Targett

Sara Taylor

The McLeod Law LLP Fund

J.T.

Bob Thompson

Wayne Thrush

Angela Tiberi

TinePublic Inc.

TNS Canada Ltd.

Trail Appliances

TransCanada Corporation

Alan Travis

Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company

Urban Development Institute Edmonton Region

Natalie Vacha

Peter Valentine

Imre Varga

Lorraine Venturato

Darcy Verhun

Vitreo Group Inc.

Jacquie W.

Chris Wallace

Wayne Washington

Susan Waters

Watt Consulting Group

Weiss

Werklund Foundation

Wild Rose Brewery

Neil & Mildred Williams

Dustin Wilson

W. B. Wilson

Sarah Woodgate

Ronald Yager

Yardstick Software Inc.

Robert Young

Kathy Yuen

Hilary Zaharko

David Zaleschuk

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