Providing Independent Living for Seniors
in the Northwest Territories.
Aven Ridge features four duplex independent senior two-bedroom housing units. These units are designed for seniors who wish to live independently but within a supportive environment. Each unit offers a comfortable living space with essential amenities.
AVENS is centrally located in Yellowknife, offering easy access to local amenities and services.
Discover Everything You Need to Know About Our Independent Living Options in Yellowknife.
Our waitlist is grounded in the principles of fairness, respect, dignity and collaboration through assessing applicants on several eligibility factors. Once qualified, applicants are waitlisted by application date.
Information on your income is used to assess if you are able meet the financial obligations with renting a unit.
AVENS does have a waitlist for Aven Court, Aven Ridge and Aven Pavilion. AVENS process is guided by subsidized, market and affordable housing policies. Our process is rigorously evaluated annually and subjected to regular audits by an independent agency, ensuring our standards are consistently upheld.
Independence is one of the criteria for eligibility to reside in AVENS independent housing units. This criteria is derived from the “Levels of Service Needs in Continuing Care” published by Government of Northwest Territories. An individual who is assessed at no higher than Level 1 on the scale is considered independent.
Founded on fairness, our housing application process includes legal vetting and external reviews. It’s regularly audited for transparency and accountability, demonstrating our commitment to equitable housing allocation.
Informing AVENS of changes impacting your application is crucial to ensuring the information provided is accurate and up to date.
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