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$ d" R) {- z1 m0 r+ s5 h) LEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
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- n: D2 B9 g# y; d+ zAn ambitious city plan to build almost 4,000 new units of affordable housing in Edmonton over the next three years is welcome news for an advocate for the poor.0 ]! t U% t8 D8 G" u5 j, k
% U! L% K. l' F5 |) B. |0 W" yCam McDonald, a spokesman with the YMCA, said demand is brisk these days for the organization's simple accommodations, which have become home to hundreds of people.
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. " k8 J! d* ~% Z/ J+ I# K& a
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.$ A4 \! T3 w f6 y
! ]* A. E& ~& c/ Y# ?In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.
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H5 S& V* w0 h: g# a9 d4 Q X+ B"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.7 p6 S# C- Q5 U" i: [2 k( s
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* f Z6 `2 I: b0 yCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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But McDonald said the work will have to continue for five or even 10 years if Edmonton is going to meet the needs of those who can't find affordable housing.- e: c0 \: E0 h# a6 J5 }# O
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"It's going to take time — this is not an overnight solution by any means — but I think we are making good progress." |
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