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: \% X. W5 c. k. X# j$ t) f& qEdmonton home builders working 'flat out' to meet demand6 C9 z4 b J& y' {" ~7 @2 _! f
CBC News Posted: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT Last Updated: Sep 11, 2014 7:56 AM MT" S5 n" G' s2 k5 e( I# m) y# D
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Average house costs in Edmonton reach record high/ ~2 u, r9 c% \# o! K6 g3 C
7 C8 N i! _6 x1 tAlberta economy is Canada's strongest, says new report
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Edmonton home builders say they are working non-stop to meet a demand they haven’t seen since the boom of 2005.
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8 {* B- @9 f$ ~; h5 a1 L! R$ ~6 ABuilders started construction on 468 new single detached homes last month, a 34 per cent increase from August 2013.
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“Right now we're running flat out, we’re building as much as we can,” said Rob Busby, construction manager for Landmark Homes.
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The increased demand is due to strong job and population growth, according to Christina Butchart, senior analyst with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
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“If you look at the number of people who are moving into Edmonton, it’s record high levels so that’s contributing to that expanding demand,” she said.2 q! v& @2 J$ h5 W3 j9 z
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“Wages are growing so more people are looking to move into a home.”
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+ U5 O6 R! H3 M* q/ ? JTrades workers like electricians, plumbers and heating contractors have been challenging to find but Busby from Landmark Homes says the situation isn’t as bad as it was nine years ago。 |
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