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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
7 j& r. b# e: T9 ]! gLast 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.6 x! r* x5 X3 B
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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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. : G# Y8 F6 s2 d: N/ m. V% [
. P$ W0 [+ g; d' O1 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." ?2 w9 C' i6 f; p0 M
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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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"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.- a* F# H' X u8 ?- r
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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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* B5 `0 n+ H; K @! t6 ~1 o1 rBut 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.: W. v! j& g2 s2 X9 }
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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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