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' q) [7 p. ?+ S {Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes4 ], n$ z. D8 t
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT
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- Q& g+ t2 r. n* z" l/ ?; t2 ]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., H9 r+ l2 v4 ` I
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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.; v! k. R& K1 o/ K' F; Q% d W
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.( \1 g7 V- K7 @) [: A
1 `3 U" h' s$ nIn 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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5 \6 O6 Q3 x; R"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.& u( s0 A! ^6 m5 @' D5 W/ p/ ^( O% h
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.8 P. Y0 Q, }; w) S0 N
4 a) y1 e$ e! q' 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.% { ^5 b/ t# W2 w, {& U
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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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