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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes6 z( O! L2 [; W% k1 y( Q8 w
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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* z/ q8 `9 [. E+ Y) R# V# ACam 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.
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. 0 F) g8 l7 V2 } ~/ U/ J
! ~+ _/ j6 d( [- F V, y"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.4 W. A$ Z1 U# e! T0 I" h* A& E; d0 z
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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.9 f a# x1 {5 @4 t# @$ F7 F
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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.+ m% j5 _# D( S' i' L8 g
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.! ~5 I9 _. J2 F8 @' r# U2 W
, @3 K2 r/ Y7 sBut 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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/ O. B/ i+ [1 ]" ?- D4 I; o"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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