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.
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Our waitlist utilizes a tiered system grounded in fairness, assessing applicants on eligibility factors such as residency and financial need for subsidized housing. Once qualified, applicants are waitlisted by application date, with subsidized placements reflecting the most significant needs, all guided by GNWT’s CNIT.
Information on net worth is considered as one of the factors for the ranking exercise to help determine need.
Yes - AVENS is dedicated to a transparent and just waitlist system for housing, prioritizing applicants by clear criteria and need. 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 at AVENS. This criteria is consistent with an individual who is assessed at no higher than Level 1 on the “Levels of Service Needs in Continuing Care” published by GNWT.
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; the DOCH will review and possibly re-score your file. We safeguard your identity with numerical identifiers, maintaining transparency and accountability.
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