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) w: H3 z' Q' j8 F+ ~9 E- P/ ~+ UEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes! h* ~% N( Q3 _3 u+ S
Last 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.2 L- y" H7 [+ {8 \
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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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. 8 b6 q$ C( q- {: z
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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.% L0 `5 P/ [2 D8 O
' v% C1 |: y' B; q8 W% b"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.
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) H$ X7 k7 b( I7 R% x! yCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.0 o0 m# R& Y/ G; T& W
# c3 g7 x9 ^# _- p3 `0 {7 DBut 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.' r- i- E* B4 D, ?
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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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