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( j4 N- U' s& N. w/ pNewcomers are being offered some help when shopping for a home in Edmonton’s tight housing market.
( ^9 A7 o9 v& `' T2 JImmigrant women and their families can now access a “household toolkit” crafted by a local service group for new immigrant families, through real estate agents. # ]& f& B! r- c
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In the tool kit are 75 common hand tools – like a hammer and screwdriver – as well a book on how to buy a home, a home maintenance schedule and other items.
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9 [2 H, L5 g: s' R! A- W4 ^7 o0 i“The tools are a symbol of hope for people trying to build new lives in Edmonton,” said Madeline Sarafinchan, president of the Edmonton Real Estate Board. 8 b, g) ~9 P, r& Y) n, R( \
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The program was announced by a group called Changing Together… A Centre for Immigrant Women. ; a" l3 ~# n1 L4 Z1 x
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Josephine Pallard, the group’s executive director, said Alberta’s economic boom has caused a housing shortage that makes it more difficult for immigrants to find a place to live and integrate into Canadian society.
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