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. ]; R+ w8 a( n9 o. `/ UEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes: H) C# k4 x; T; z. D
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.: }; l6 b# |# i5 a: o" d# r
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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.
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.
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1 W2 Q1 x/ v% h( g+ c I) e"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.! [" n- p0 M/ F2 }
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t9 k7 Y7 \$ _City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.& E: ?1 L6 e9 {- m- t7 u/ S
4 `1 X) h$ H/ y/ a9 FBut 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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"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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