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Newcomers are being offered some help when shopping for a home in Edmonton’s tight housing market. 7 @( s( Y* Q& Z. T3 l
Immigrant women and their families can now access a “household toolkit” crafted by a local service group for new immigrant families, through real estate agents. 1 F1 X. T; L; `) Q' W
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In the tool kit are 75 common hand tools – like a hammer and screwdriver – as well a book on how to buy a home, a home maintenance schedule and other items. 9 o' r) }# h, q `: x; t0 W
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“The tools are a symbol of hope for people trying to build new lives in Edmonton,” said Madeline Sarafinchan, president of the Edmonton Real Estate Board.
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The program was announced by a group called Changing Together… A Centre for Immigrant Women.
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9 i) w* Y; o. l; a2 {Josephine Pallard, the group’s executive director, said Alberta’s economic boom has caused a housing shortage that makes it more difficult for immigrants to find a place to live and integrate into Canadian society. # J: M0 n5 q- M- c
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