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: b' G6 C, i8 q, J/ |% gEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes6 a& Q3 z/ k6 _" A5 h
Last 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.1 x( O& I5 [. \) Q) G" C
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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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.- a+ `9 s( `5 P6 j2 ]
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"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.0 G7 O1 Z$ H4 F4 W
" r! W9 |+ ^: G; M' }3 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.: |& ]+ }: A1 ]( _- {
, ?4 b$ L) @0 E$ Z* X"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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