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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes, K9 s& ^6 D' i5 \7 B
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT 9 n3 e6 { [& C5 W2 Z, ?5 b7 L# c' b
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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.# G. e: p$ L4 ~
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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., }$ a: s* q0 A; u& K% N) ]
5 s* w1 U* p4 g3 Y) N. hThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. 9 {6 n, s" I6 U! g0 G
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.0 o% e& I3 T! l: p. V' h7 c+ @
. s9 V$ o& G! g6 r7 ~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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"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.' X! R; k& x; J2 e- F& n
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.: d- p9 \6 W7 p
' r" o6 n% B& r, P# s5 zBut 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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