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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes" z `* p6 n) h" l. b) M4 H
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT 9 \7 x3 [" [, ^; o* S: n
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: c& B. U2 y. E( R6 C4 X( z- MAn 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. k e* B- X1 U9 Y; }! B; ~3 F
K; W7 W9 b0 mCam 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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. / B& ?' Z. T* a% e) X/ ]2 l
6 V/ V1 }+ N! w1 ?6 |4 ["I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.
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"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.4 {/ d4 g5 M' ~. Y; m+ x8 \! p2 ]
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% F3 ~$ M8 I' r! L& Q% [6 Q) zCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.- D0 a# L8 {$ B7 v
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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.& ^& T# m4 @4 f$ v& j
9 A! B" E# G& {' d"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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