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Newcomers are being offered some help when shopping for a home in Edmonton’s tight housing market.
( S. L# X2 f) n4 `2 i: U9 @' BImmigrant women and their families can now access a “household toolkit” crafted by a local service group for new immigrant families, through real estate agents. % ^( x* x) K0 ] [+ U/ B
: A3 S$ t# U1 G1 t4 uIn 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.
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: p r$ P E) c% D7 U4 e: a“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.
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! F/ k4 l. L Y2 d' J7 }5 C% vThe 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. " y. @/ Z7 g' I; G, L
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