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GEF Seniors Housing was created in 1959 under provincial legislation called The Homes for the Aged Act.  In the 1960's the government wanted to build retirement homes throughout Alberta, called lodges, for low income seniors.  The province continued to build these homes until 1984.

An agreement made between the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta saw the City provide land for the buildings and the Province to construct the lodge.  To facilitate the administration of the lodges, Foundations were established to serve one or more municipal districts or counties in the province.  Each city, town and village contained within the Foundation's boundary had the option of becoming a contracting municipality to the Foundation.  Any annual operating deficit then became the responsibility of that municipality.

GEF's greatest measure of success is the residents' happiness, continued health and their families' peace of mind.

  • GEF is recognized as one of the Top 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada as rated by our own employees,
  • Our lodges are 100% compliant with the Alberta Government Supportive Living Lodge Accommodation Standards,
  • The health and safety of residents and staff is of vital importance to GEF; we consistently receive a Health and Safety Certificate of Recognition under the Partners in Injury Reduction program,
  • All GEF buildings are certified through the Edmonton Police Service Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.

 

QUICK FACTS

  • We are a Not-for-Profit Registered Charity,
  • We are the largest provider of subsidized seniors housing in Alberta,
  • We provide subsidized housing to more than 2,600 seniors in Edmonton,
  • We have been serving seniors and their families for more than fifty-two years,
  • The average age of our apartment residents is seventy-eight years,
  • The average age of our lodge residents is eighty-five years,
  • Many of our residents stay with us until they are 100 years old or more,
  • 76% of our seniors have less than $1,900 income each month,
  • Nearly 45% of our lodge residents receive Home Care,
  • We have more than 400 employees at GEF,
  • We manage and operate nine lodges, twenty low income apartments and two duplex communities,
  • Our annual budget is $24 million dollars.
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