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Edmonton plans thousands of affordable homes
/ ~+ B6 H: y2 n( y+ PLast 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.% G% X" H7 t# C0 C& g+ _
" V* ?# w, S5 X' c; I2 PCam 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.2 B0 { h9 u( o) e/ l
! @) D0 y( N/ d2 h2 X" iThe $170 million project, approved Tuesday by city council, could lighten that load by providing everything from new apartment units to basement suites and mobile homes, he said. ! P! y0 E- a6 ]* _! q5 u f
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"I'm hoping that we can really start adding to the affordable housing, transition housing and supportive housing infrastructure in our community," he said.# \/ @! [' x9 R9 d
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In the past, most people stayed at the YMCA for a few days or weeks until they could get established. Now they remain for months.) `/ e/ v+ m) G. `0 K$ a
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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.
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City officials hope some of the new affordable housing units will be ready in as soon as 18 months.: Z8 o7 h/ {5 n/ S0 P, L
+ X' G. t4 W3 E( Q+ X/ N2 K6 d R# QBut 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./ W0 }# l' K2 c& V+ C f: ?
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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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