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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
9 a0 L4 K# F% f8 L9 hLast Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT
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: \' L( ^& Y& S3 S' C; KAn 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.' L$ e+ }# o4 z- b
4 y7 y, C- N9 U- {& \/ WCam 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.
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; s! I1 }) t. d0 N9 }. b" JIn 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.2 f, I4 I- o& u* A% }' [
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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! |/ m5 W( |/ }! U: N, LBut 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.# t) R4 ~4 s' N- O, k8 e
1 s" @, x2 Y/ ^"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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