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8 A' s8 n6 B4 h+ |! o, u# MEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
) V3 _$ L- P1 |; m4 rLast Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT . [+ p$ f4 n s
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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.- B8 y: Y5 y2 x; g; D' ~
# m% ]: O. t# P2 zCam 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. - \( N+ f' k& M3 r/ \' E
, I. G# {# g8 _) A9 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.
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" `. U* @+ V6 X4 N0 r1 L& U$ S& D: S! ZIn 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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( z% B, V' ~2 b s2 s' A. v"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.* l* q1 r! N1 f' m' ?
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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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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1 o( Z1 l! ]0 k2 x5 L"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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