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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
# k: U+ i! U: C* Z' hLast Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT 1 H$ n6 r+ m1 `8 e" A$ X# t+ c
CBC News
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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.1 `5 u( V$ u v; a2 ^
" P' p: Q2 h0 ]1 ECam 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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. # _% W& x) W+ O7 \" c# ^
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.
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"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.
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* p+ |. S0 D$ R& x3 |. qCity 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.
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. w6 A( b! s7 {"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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