Supportive Housing

SSA provides supportive housing to 55 individuals living with schizophrenia who were homeless or at risk for homelessness. 

We are doing our part to help those living with schizophrenia in Alberta by providing three residences located in Edmonton and Red Deer.

Our three housing programs provide varying levels of support which allows tenants to have a safe and comfortable home where they are able to focus on what's most important: working towards recovery.


Iris Court

Iris Court is a licensed facility located in Edmonton that provides supportive housing to 21 individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness and who were periodically or chronically homeless prior to residing at Iris Court.

Iris Court is owned and operated by the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta (SSA) in partnership with Homeward Trust, Government of Alberta, Seniors Services and Continuing Care Division-Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services, Addiction and Mental Health.

Iris Court has support staff on site 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. 

Services include:

  • 24-hour support staff

  • 3 meals per day and snacks

  • fully furnished rooms

  • free laundry facilities

  • medication monitoring

  • assistance with activities of daily living

  • recreational and support opportunities

  • community service referrals

For questions regarding Iris Court please email info@schizophrenia.ab.ca.

To inquire about a referral to Iris Court, please contact Homeward Trust at 780-702-5267 or coordinatedaccess@homewardtrust.ca.


Kentwood Place

Kentwood Place is SSA’s licensed supportive housing facility located in Red Deer. It provides housing for 25 individuals living with schizophrenia.

Kentwood Place is owned and operated by the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta in partnership with Alberta Health Services, Addiction and Mental Health.

Kentwood has clinical and support staff onsite 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. 

Services include:

  • 24-hour access to AHS and support staff on site

  • 3 meals per day and snacks

  • fully furnished rooms

  • free laundry facilities

  • medication monitoring

  • onsite recovery programs facilitated by clinical staff

  • assistance with activities of daily living

  • recreational and support opportunities

  • community service referrals

  • in-house tenant work program

For more information about Kentwood Place, please email info@schizophrenia.ab.ca.


Lovella Apartments

Lovella Apartments, located in Red Deer, provides an affordable residence for 9 tenants who require very little day-to-day support and are largely independent. 

Lovella Apartments are owned and operated by the SSA and allows tenants the freedom to continue working towards recovery without the stress of an unsteady living situation.

Services include:

  • 24-hour live in apartment mentor

  • SSA staff support Mon- Fri 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

  • one bedroom apartments

  • all utilities included

  • free laundry facilities on-site

  • access to branch programs

  • recreational and support opportunities

  • community service referrals

For more information about Lovella please email info@schizophrenia.ab.ca.