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2 N! u) j6 U/ A: @( JEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
+ X$ ]; q2 l* O+ m/ Y5 kLast 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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- Y% n" I) o* R+ OCam 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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.1 b4 Q* d c1 N S9 a
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.2 w! Z$ M; P0 s, s
1 x: I. k7 p. @+ }6 h"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.: ^5 B( l Q O2 V' d
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.& c, J6 v4 L' R. b/ j% U- O0 W
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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.
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' ^* o* o3 S t/ v! s"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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