Housing Solutions

The Healing Power of Home

Everyone deserves to have a safe and restorative place where they can be themselves. Our housing programs are designed to take some of the stress out of the recovery process and help you get back on your feet by providing you with a supportive and comfortable home base.

Our Mission

What To Expect

Your unique story needs a unique solution. Calgary Dream Centre is committed to providing  housing for people leaving addiction, homelessness, and despair behind. We are actively  working to create housing solutions so that everyone has a home.

Whether you are in transition or looking for a more long-term way to re-enter the community, the Calgary Dream Centre will help you find an affordable place where you can work on your recovery and build a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

The first step is to apply for housing through the form below. A Calgary Dream Centre team member will follow up with you to discuss next steps.

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Types Of Housing

Supportive Housing To Meet Unique Needs

Transitional Housing

Located in our building on Macleod Trail, we offer transitional housing to men who need a safe place to live while working on their recovery.

Each client is given a case manager, access to 12-step meetings, onsite church services and other supports. Meals, linens, and basic toiletries are all included with transitional housing.

Community Housing

Community housing is designed to be more of a long-term solution for those moving away from homelessness and addiction, offering a balance of independence, support, and accountability.

You’ll share one of our community homes with other men or women with similar goals to your own. With affordable community housing, you can work towards your independence one day at a time.

Women's Housing

Affordable Housing For Women

Calgary Dream Centre has affordable community housing for women, allowing  for safety, support, and the transformative hope that comes from a stable home.

Finally Human Again – Kristyna’s Story

I was a week out from losing my home when the Dream Centre called to say they had a bed available, and I could move in right away. I started crying on the phone. It was the biggest relief because I finally felt safe.

— Kristyna

What’s Included?

Our housing programs are designed to meet your physical needs so you can focus on your recovery.

Mind

Through learning different types of skills, we can help you rediscover who you are outside of addiction. We’ll also help you come to terms with the impact your substance use may have had on others.

Body

You’ll be provided with the essentials to properly care for your physical needs, including three square meals a day made using nutritious ingredients, living accommodations in the Macleod Trail building, and all the necessities of daily life like linens, toiletries, and even access to a gym. With all your physical needs met, you’re in a better position to focus on recovery.

Spiritual

As a faith-based organization, we believe that every individual has intrinsic value and deserves to feel loved. That’s why we make a point of providing classes that include spiritual foundations as well as opportunities to meet with a chaplain and access to a faith community and programming.

Impact of Our Housing Programs

Safe Homes, Brighter Futures

Calgary Dream Centre’s supportive and community housing programs offer more than just shelter—they provide stability, security, and a fresh start. Every day, we help hundreds of individuals rediscover hope and rebuild their lives in a safe, nurturing environment.

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Properties across Calgary

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Clients Served Everyday

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Clients living at our Macleod Trail location

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New projects are anticipated in 2025.

FAQ

Do you have housing solutions for families?

Unfortunately, at this time we can only accept single occupants.

How do I apply for housing solutions?

You may apply for the transitional housing program through the website or fill out an application in person for a walk-in interview on Tuesdays or Thursdays 8am – 12 pm.

What are wait times like?

Wait times are dependent on the level of need. Roughly 3-6 months, but sometimes quicker.

Are all your affordable housing options sober living sites?

Yes, all of our affordable housing options are sober living sites, as we support people in recovery as the Calgary Dream Centre.

Yes, all of our affordable housing options are sober living sites, as we support people in recovery as the Calgary Dream Centre.

Wait times are dependent on the level of need. Roughly 3-6 months, but sometimes quicker.

You may apply for the transitional housing program through the website or fill out an application in person for a walk-in interview on Tuesdays or Thursdays 8am – 12 pm.

Unfortunately, at this time we can only accept single occupants.

Recovery IS Possible!
- Paul's Story

At the CDC, for the first time in a while, I felt safe, cared for, and loved. Having consistent meals and a roof over my head was critical to starting my recovery. With a full stomach and a safe place to rest my head at night, I could finally focus on my recovery. Not too long into the program I began to see real life change take place. I could see my mind, body, and spirit being transformed from the inside out.

After completing the men’s program on May 6th, 2022, I moved into the tower at the CDC. I am proud to say that today I am working as a Recovery Support Worker with the CDC.

I hope that my story will inspire individuals to look past their addictions and to know that recovery IS possible. If I can come from being homeless on the streets and addicted to drugs for over 40 years to working in a treatment centre, I believe that anyone can do it. 

The Calgary Dream Centre is saving lives, and what better investment can you make?

– Paul

Looking for Affordable and Supportive Housing?

Reach out to our team today to see if Calgary Dream Centre housing is a fit for you.

Werner Haag

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Steven Balisky

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Ben Johnson

Ben is the Lead Pastor at FA. Ben and His wife Heather have served together in Pastoral and Apostolic ministry for over 20 years.

They share a deep spiritual burden for our nation of Canada – specifically for the unchurched and the next generation. They long to see a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our time, and they believe that some of the most exciting days for the Canadian church are ahead.

Together with their four daughters, they count it an incredible honour to be able to serve Jesus and serve the City of Calgary.

Craig Hill

Craig Hill has been involved with the Calgary Dream Centre (CDC) since its inception. Starting with trips to the LA Dream Centre where seeds were planted in him that were never forgotten. After years of working in business, real estate, and church ministry, Craig returned to the CDC to step in as the CEO. Craig has a deep appreciation for the life change that happens here, the incredible team, and seeing the redemptive work that God is doing. Outside of work, Craig is a family man who loves nothing more than being with his wife and kids at the lake.

David Taylor

David grew up in northern Canada and attended the University of Alberta where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked as an engineer for about seven years before moving into project management and then business management, primarily focused in the oil and gas production and refining industry.

David stepped into the COO role of a business that was in trouble due to the 2008 financial crisis. After turning that business around, he took an international role leading project managers who managed a portfolio of $1.5B of projects around the globe.

Since then, David has consulted for businesses and organizations in medicine, engineering, homelessness, and addiction recovery, and serves on various not-for-profit boards.

David is currently running another business in California that was also in need of a dramatic turnaround and now scaling this business for further profitable growth.

Cal Johnson

Cal has been a member of the Calgary Dream Centre Board of Directors since March 2022.  Cal and his wife Kerry have been supporters of the Dream Centre for a number of years.

Cal is a Business Advisor with a focus on Coaching and Leadership Development.  He has spent his career in the Agriculture Equipment Industry and was a John Deere Equipment Dealer for 19 years.  He is a Professional Engineer and holds an ICD.D designation with the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Cal and Kerry have been married 34 years and have 3 adult sons.  They volunteer in marriage ministry at Centre Street Church and enjoy spending time cycling, boating, skiing, and travelling. 

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Bob Nash

Retired General Manager It Operations and Signals and Communications for Canadian Pacific  Railway after 34 years of service. Currently the Board Chairman and Project Manager for the Calgary Dream Centre, a position held for the past 18 years.