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( n o1 X3 s3 Z q. O* s$ G6 xNewcomers are being offered some help when shopping for a home in Edmonton’s tight housing market.
# o) f. J; I1 _! XImmigrant women and their families can now access a “household toolkit” crafted by a local service group for new immigrant families, through real estate agents. # c, v! j% E. P; R4 N; T
1 R+ F: A2 {$ Q- c. K; Y0 \- cIn 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.
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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. 8 k' V" U+ _+ f0 }% y; L3 ^" F/ d
4 [) d8 u1 B* y* a6 o. lThe program was announced by a group called Changing Together… A Centre for Immigrant Women. 1 }; F$ e. v* U. o5 i
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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. $ q6 j+ }% E2 P# m$ u
4 ]' B5 F+ C/ ?0 u7 shttp://www.changingtogether.com/ |
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