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! W. r# c) ~" b1 YNewcomers are being offered some help when shopping for a home in Edmonton’s tight housing market.
% s m( U% C$ I# L" q; wImmigrant women and their families can now access a “household toolkit” crafted by a local service group for new immigrant families, through real estate agents. 6 v) ?0 q- t8 F
" U: L& ^9 j: G2 r7 R4 F$ s: zIn 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. + |$ ? G, p! I) z: \/ Z
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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.
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The program was announced by a group called Changing Together… A Centre for Immigrant Women. " h: c( p+ A+ g0 A P1 Z
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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. ) M9 M; r/ } q" ~% x
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http://www.changingtogether.com/ |
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