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0 `$ [4 }, ?4 ~9 Q: I8 v, tEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
8 A. }- I% [' H! _/ FLast 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.' I5 R. q* D% 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.6 }" F# o ~, y) M
x+ c+ M) e, eThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. 9 l: g+ y) X# ]. q
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.( q$ Q+ b0 F/ c+ U% a b0 V( s# b8 f
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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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9 S1 W) v% g1 G9 ]0 W* K& S"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.' d8 I( x. k1 H! W1 t
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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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3 [4 s9 h5 Y7 C& y- XBut 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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