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$ I! q8 I; D' S/ O. Q) Q/ VNewcomers are being offered some help when shopping for a home in Edmonton’s tight housing market.
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In the tool kit are 75 common hand tools – like a hammer and screwdriver – as well a book on how to buy a home, a home maintenance schedule and other items. ( a! f6 w8 `/ s& m( R4 T
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“The tools are a symbol of hope for people trying to build new lives in Edmonton,” said Madeline Sarafinchan, president of the Edmonton Real Estate Board. 7 a7 |! Q F& U9 D% m) u
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The program was announced by a group called Changing Together… A Centre for Immigrant Women.
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Josephine Pallard, the group’s executive director, said Alberta’s economic boom has caused a housing shortage that makes it more difficult for immigrants to find a place to live and integrate into Canadian society. ) {" t$ B2 @/ J
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