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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
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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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@3 p0 z; R3 Q" H1 xThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.
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"I did find a job within the first couple of days, but it's very difficult to find a place to live," said Darlene LePage, who moved from Montreal with her daughter to make a better life in boom-time Alberta.# w! Q, B& \2 P6 h! `8 k& {8 j, l0 r
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+ o1 M1 ]( ?& h) J/ ?City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.
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% h; x0 ^* S. g' q6 M8 ZBut McDonald said the work will have to continue for five or even 10 years if Edmonton is going to meet the needs of those who can't find affordable housing.. L% `2 o& N' K4 v& O6 d' V1 I
. @$ Z+ P& b: ^7 k( C& i"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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