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2 \% P- D: L- _; @, w- A: G) KEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes9 t+ h( @) K. H0 {% z, `/ {
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.8 Y* K' {* E( c% L$ a
3 ?" d. B! e8 {' N. XCam 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.5 L. O4 Y* K: X/ K2 J3 t
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The $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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* C! j$ W6 f& p" l+ N2 p& @' S0 P"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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f; y9 C: z; o& _* { `# 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.* C8 c' t: J$ e& [# h7 e( p6 B
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* ~) g# C Q# F; ~0 ?# @: ~8 a: pCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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- `& c+ H# g8 a+ ~: UBut 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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) t( W9 U! I7 T1 d"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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