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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
5 A, F: o7 ^% c% Q1 S; p: J& [Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT ) B8 t. Q6 D: Z& ]4 Z* H7 J
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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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' ?" H. R1 ]3 {; W2 z3 JCam 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.7 t3 A8 N y6 Z$ n. {$ O v
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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$ ~* f; T! K: d7 h8 d& ?) w"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said." I) b3 d* o7 \# Q; s
/ R9 B* m6 ]3 \) M& fIn 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.7 k/ N! v# G/ v5 T8 I& R# R3 x- V
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( A* R! h4 p4 M2 zCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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; q: l% X0 i) z0 }6 m aBut 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.& W9 `( G1 M! J$ o$ R) e- I' g
8 F) n6 _- y L! G"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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