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5 R) a' S% Y( ~: a+ \; ?0 uEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes5 D2 n C; ~+ c6 Z7 P0 P. z6 {
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT
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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.
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Cam 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.3 p+ Y" J0 D: O
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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. j2 h* [. E. @2 g+ ~+ ]"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.3 m4 d# a6 _1 l; P* f. G. \, N
4 G6 p B2 @, J. ?2 E"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.9 z( N" P) X9 M$ @1 S: l) F
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* P3 Z- y* G9 ECity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.- F4 D: U% Z- q0 X8 B: f
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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. B% W- F3 @0 ?- `/ q& n7 x$ [
& C. o9 G% }- l, ?3 U"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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