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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes3 C1 w- N( a5 W+ O7 M/ v- \
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT
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a* L6 ^$ e7 u: S6 T* Y1 \# WAn 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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+ b& \+ s/ A" yCam 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.* o" ^7 ]" n. W
* Q$ x5 Z2 v2 h+ ?0 tThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. 5 c- h( P% y9 S& r
7 ?3 O" _3 x7 z"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.7 f+ v! P, D! V$ {9 I" G# T/ {' d
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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.3 [. x/ `% Z8 G2 f" i0 u
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.2 p/ w6 p$ S& X) Q) _
1 f- t5 q/ {8 z1 ^! }/ cBut 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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"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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