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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes) Q& n# b7 C* e8 J; D) S- R1 e* m
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT ! k( p1 G2 C3 k+ c# N" h
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$ V z8 s M6 }3 [ @2 z! z/ tAn 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 ~1 f5 q& w C
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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." I! o% y% \4 \* h4 Q8 _
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. 2 H, `* _8 T7 E7 C/ Z/ ]: a
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.6 K/ n$ U Q" _
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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.
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.2 W$ _( A; ?6 z4 U
# E6 N; e& p! i2 |1 ]2 T, u* vBut 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.0 |& [' y% y% E! b% a/ p
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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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