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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
6 k0 J7 m" E8 u, b4 _' U" kLast Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT , q; e3 F8 g' V* n X
CBC News
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' [' Q( s! R( Z$ A. v4 k: }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.0 k3 w' q. s8 R* m9 Y
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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# n3 |& V' y8 R"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.4 b# Q9 o: w! ^6 h2 }
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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.; }8 M1 P2 v4 u* O+ V4 i, V
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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.
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.2 ?9 I( y. v" _: ]9 S
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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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"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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