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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes) {; a0 H7 N6 a1 o+ ^6 _% R k
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.
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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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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$ e! A5 @# h' T) V. G- c( HIn 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.+ `5 l$ b' H4 S9 c( c7 l
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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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8 T5 c0 N7 U* k% T5 w" cBut 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.6 N; s! r p9 d" N
4 G3 k; a; N6 r- n"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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