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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes9 p; U6 A/ R4 f5 ^
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT " u& h+ k* S1 B( G2 I3 `( p4 F6 V
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; V( ~3 z7 ?6 |# \3 k, r# j/ {# qAn 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.- @! B6 Q+ n8 |6 `) i) g
8 J1 K+ E# q6 ^& _/ MThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. 3 q5 G% T3 P9 h1 Q8 _6 v: T) ]; O
. F* r, V5 e1 o4 u"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.0 [# B+ q3 q: O
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.
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"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.
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& B6 `' P( J' L2 L) c8 W3 KCity officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.. Y( ^ F! a8 l$ |' g7 c- b2 l
( D9 D; X/ T+ KBut 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.8 U- D. o$ l9 u$ E
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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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