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; K0 L' q3 `4 S+ X" Z B( _Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
5 H; L: ^0 s. J8 t1 P2 GLast Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT # d) g. E/ v2 X! B8 p
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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.; o5 U% y1 \7 Y" g
0 n5 \0 s( x& W" S: f4 n) VCam 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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0 H( [- F* |' o6 Z1 d, z: xThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.+ {. b( O: o; P! q& T4 W# D; g
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"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.9 Q2 l2 e" H) A
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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- [5 G9 K$ A, h0 Q" ~But 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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