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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes! f. E7 o: z+ K; t0 X: z
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT 5 Y H0 C" o9 R% q' C6 \* G
CBC News
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* E7 r1 u `7 f/ M4 aAn 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.$ C# c$ G' z3 K" c: m3 g
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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.3 z2 e. g5 K/ ]
. x# w$ K8 h5 W- K, e' PThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. Y' ~/ H' l. m7 G; v' l2 a
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.. R- ?/ B3 t" q" Q3 H/ p. W' V+ P" h
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months., L2 e" b1 v+ q. ?5 {
! y3 E# b' d) L _6 [$ hBut 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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