The Federal and Provincial governments are providing combined funding of more than $57 million province-wide to affordable housing capital maintenance projects through 2018.

Seniors will benefit as most of the investment will go towards renovating and repairing seniors' housing.

The funding has been allocated for projects like hot water tank replacements, furnace upgrades, and roof repairs.

Westwinds Community, which operates lodges in High River, Okotoks and the west country has received $438,500 dollars, while the Mosquito Creek Foundation gets $770,000 and the Claresholm Housing Authority receives $280,500.

More than $14 million will be invested in more than 300 projects in rural Alberta.