Moishe Alexander

Moishe Alexander first established his impressive business career in summer 2005, when he grasped leadership of the Canadian Funding Corp as the company’s President. Alexander and his firm specialize in underwriting mortgage loan applications, and Canadian Funding Corporation has helped broker over 195 high-ratio loans in less than 4 years of business. Moishe Alexander exhibits a serene diligence while performing presidential duties for the company, leading it down a path of financial success that allows Alexander to enjoy a steady stream of clients.

However, Moishe Alexander’s efforts do not only help the Canadian Funding Corp; much of his loan work occurs in desperate situations, wherein other financing companies have dropped his clients, and they have turned to Alexander for a way out. Moishe Alexander is not afraid to take a risk, and his ability to problem solve outside the box has benefited both his clients and his financial business.

Moishe Alexander has brokered deals that have jumpstarted important urban development, keeping people in their homes and promoting healthy growth. Moishe Alexander takes his passion for helping people into his personal life as well, regularly participating in charity events that sponsor community rebuilding and organizational growth. Additionally, Alexander has sponsored golf tournaments, raffles, and gala dinners. Expertly demonstrating a balance between corporate pressure and philanthropic diligence is possible, Moishe Alexander contributes extensively to the Jada Foundation, Chabad-Lubavitch, United Chesed Charity, Canadian Cancer Society, and Humane Society. Alexander has also devoted a substantial portion of his charitable activities toward undisclosed nonprofit organizations, as well as given anonymous personal donations. Through his charity work, Moishe Alexander has fed and clothed many families and established a spirit of positive community involvement that has inspired all those who have seen him in action.

Manchester, Calgary, Alberta

Manchester School closed in 1973 as the neighbourhood became less oriented to residential and increasingly dominated by commercial and retail uses.

After the City took title in 1999, planners recognized the opportunity to repopulate this area (which is just a few light rapid transit (LRT) stops from Calgary’s core business district), combine affordable housing for at-risk young people who are pursuing an education or job training, and provide stable, supportive and affordable housing for lower-income seniors.

As Calgary’s economic boom continued to accelerate into the early part of this century, both younger low-income singles and seniors faced bigger hurdles finding rental housing where they wanted to be – close enough to work, schools, training opportunities and other amenities that they could depend on public transit without wasting time on long commutes.

Redevelopment of the large Manchester School site as affordable housing would be a way to encourage the revival of the area as a mixed residential / commercial area while helping both younger singles and seniors.

The Affordable Housing Solution presented by Moishe Alexander of Canadian Funding Corporation to the Gather community.

The Manchester is a large development with a 14-storey apartment building and a low-rise three-storey building for seniors. Neither is simply affordable housing. There are 131 units of “progressive housing” in the high rise, which includes 30 studios, 91 one-bedrooms, and 10 barrier-free one-bedroom apartments. Tenants can live there for up to two years, as long as they are pursuing a realistic life plan to achieve self-sufficiency. They pay rent of $325 monthly for the first six months, at which time their progress is reviewed with their plan. Their rent increases to $375 for the next year. If they need another six months, their rent rises to $475.

At the end of two years, they are expected to re-enter the private rental market. Calgary Housing takes an active role assisting the tenants identify and secure their educational and training needs and any special supports they might need to succeed.

The seniors’ building, named Peter Coyle Place, is run by the Trinity Place Foundation to serve seniors who require assisted living but are unable to access market seniors’ housing. It accommodates and supports 70 seniors in a mix of individual suites and dormitory rooms.