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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
! [$ @3 y7 {% H" m4 oLast 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.
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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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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. p* G% I- R/ j/ H$ |1 n"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.8 W. |* w- M. C3 [3 G
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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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" A: Q3 u% \4 m2 F1 I"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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- n9 z8 Z9 j) i" S3 xCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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+ P" [% ~6 y/ S: c2 S. O$ pBut 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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