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% d4 P2 o0 P, U {+ H4 C3 GNewcomers are being offered some help when shopping for a home in Edmonton’s tight housing market. 1 |9 f) M5 L a- U; |. A
Immigrant women and their families can now access a “household toolkit” crafted by a local service group for new immigrant families, through real estate agents. g/ u* i( A' b9 x
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In 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. 8 Q. F* W2 u- i$ T- _
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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. ; x6 n7 g/ G6 F( s9 m Y- u
U8 v3 v5 h( L$ X2 jThe 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. 5 o* v) h8 l% @( h
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