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, \- L$ N. K) i1 ?& lEdmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
5 B$ r: ~5 u7 s+ }# P4 TLast Updated: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 | 11:02 AM MT * D$ r) X5 T- U$ Z8 k2 Q" G1 G: j
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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 $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. / p J+ n( e# l- Q
0 ^6 q3 t) M7 l" g( i8 L* \+ ]"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.
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" t+ Q6 W% O2 c0 O; D- @1 H6 FIn the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.; W$ r- w& @9 W" j2 u; V( O* n
8 m6 A( q) N6 R7 G' S"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.% Y* M/ w/ R2 p9 [
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.) x. N( S! P- @2 r1 }0 {) ~
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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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"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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