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9 V" ~, S [2 q+ r& M, OEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
9 T9 w" L; Z6 GLast 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.
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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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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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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.( G8 q* } _; G4 i- c0 c
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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.3 h: B1 U3 [, N- e% y* M
7 }7 N( A% C o8 i0 S7 c0 @"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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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.8 [5 u3 {4 q7 X) u- _7 I9 i
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But 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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0 I! Y! O% n! n9 X"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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