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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes. S( b+ u+ z3 G" f! D) r# w: T/ a
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT * O4 ]7 k2 }4 w1 Q I: F$ R
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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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2 ~: M" I. _; EThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.& \: ^$ ~9 h: h6 M
. A* R' {3 |$ R* M6 j7 |"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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) e9 J& K/ }) ?City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.9 C- Z# N3 Z5 n; b& B5 u
. M. g* I6 G( @) k9 |7 X& p0 pBut 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.# p- Q r$ o0 L. z! I
9 }8 Y: _$ E }" k& 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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