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8 N; n3 F; ]) l# Y0 @Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes1 C8 N5 C7 j# S' e; F" o$ \
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT ; q1 c) I8 B, E. z$ a- q9 u! V
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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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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. $ x7 p3 x% l9 p c0 V- D& H% H# D$ E4 \
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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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# B& y7 O+ Q! @" `& a0 A: BIn the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.& J" w4 K9 l: m1 x1 I
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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.$ H. m2 l9 p |: C
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( o- Q( I* k8 C7 QCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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% d& G$ E- o* Q) 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.$ T* K. F; B- C% x1 o& z
L; G3 s) T6 d( Q3 \! d$ r"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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