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, ]) f+ u! m4 O/ \+ V- UEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes. m! g4 ]& v# x, A. m/ l0 D
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT 4 B+ D5 u. f, x) ~) x- R
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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., p* p$ I! `( n( x
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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., l6 E& s* h! {
5 ]# }; Y1 E- G- b; [The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. T* G; V3 t" J% Q) I8 C
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.6 r* j, _5 j2 q- k
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"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.1 H/ x; b4 E: ^3 X0 M' t) o& s
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( \- y1 F& w* r& @0 N) GCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.4 ^$ s7 f) }. N6 w4 l7 n( X' u
+ _% w8 V$ R1 U' G3 U. \: QBut 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.) _! C4 W& l1 M3 |( }0 g9 J
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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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