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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
7 x7 n: C# Y; [" O& F# K6 eLast Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT
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An 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.
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& z6 \0 m5 [7 H/ l- [5 hCam 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.3 i# P( X0 g. L9 X0 F4 S) W
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.
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) M+ Z" y7 \' z, Y% W! ]' k1 y4 v"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.% p) \4 y4 K6 ?$ `9 D( L
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( p4 g4 J9 M6 l6 n1 W# nCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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: O8 r: {' h3 i" S3 lBut 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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2 Q/ G3 @" v! u$ P"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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