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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
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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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. # x; J# W% K3 N; X# i4 C2 q
\6 u( g2 V& h1 x"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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; l5 r ?1 k% N- o; Y# x) h1 TIn the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.
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"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.7 Q$ t% H. _4 Q' h( X6 A6 { H
' A0 K1 I# P) a/ S: P$ y0 tBut 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.+ `) b$ L% ]0 I1 t( S5 n* w# |
- g) Q \$ s9 E) X! Y( 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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