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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes+ c9 W0 e- o9 ~" Y
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT . Q+ `) W# d" k+ u' z' l
CBC News
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6 Y6 v0 _* W* `8 ?( c- gAn 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." C+ ]2 p. C- c" |6 e+ v7 n
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Cam 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. ]' w+ U5 b/ Z k: M/ }/ Y4 F, Z
% Y1 Y1 U, b0 p. L! ]: wThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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+ ]) ^$ i) c* f# K5 |"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.8 e: `; n2 H9 y, a" ?, ^! R- {! G4 A1 [
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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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+ p# j; u$ a9 j$ c# Y% E1 }. l9 `"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.
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% M. |) ?" _( M( x; ICity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.% G" b: ^& M( C: u% t
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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.
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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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