Q: How is my rent calculated?
A: Calculated by Rent Geared to Income (RGI) formula.
Single Persons- 30% of income (to a maximum, will be determined annually) + a service package, see Manager for package prices.
Couples- 30% of combined income (to a maximum, will be determined annually) + a service package, see Manager for package prices.
Additional costs, not included in service packages include personal laundry (no cost of done by resident), parking, cable, health care costs, and extra cleaning charges.
Whispering Pines Lodge located in Grande Cache was funded, in part, by an Affordable Housing grant made available through the Government of Alberta. Therefore, Whispering Pines Lodge uses the RGI method or the Affordable Housing Rates to determine rent depending on the amount of total family income (i.e. single senior or combined couple's income). Please see Application Forms, Seniors Lodge Application Information (pages 7 and 8), for information on RGI and Affordable Housing Rates.
For Jasper/Alpine Summit Seniors Lodge:
Q: Can anyone live at your lodge?
A: In accordance with Parks Canada, an applicant must be an existing resident of Jasper National Park, be dependent on eligible residents, or they may be considered transient residents, see Lodge Criteria