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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes* j+ I/ v+ W: K9 p" _/ A4 T( j
Last 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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said.
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said." a/ K! O% K6 E( e. y1 Y$ t) |
7 y6 \+ V/ y' h) CIn the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months. F( Y9 ?2 h' z# F
/ j' i+ }$ ~3 P1 J+ ?! u"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.
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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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* C7 q7 d% E8 Q: l' E"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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