Sixty-five Fort McMurray families who lost their homes in the wildfire and who can afford to pay market rental rates will soon have longer-term temporary homes.
The Alberta government is moving 65 three- and four-bedroom mobile homes to Fort McMurray from Slave Lake in early October.
“This interim housing is a crucial step towards ensuring those who lost their homes have a safe place to stay while they rebuild and recover,” Minister of Municipal Affairs Danielle Larivee said in a statement Thursday.
READ MORE: Fort McMurray wildfire: Beacon Hill, Abasand residents begin returning home
This is what the temporary housing will cost. 3 Bedroom: $2,500 per month
4 Bedroom: $2,650 per month – plus damage deposits. #ymm #ymmfire— Sarah Ryan (@SarahRyanYEG) September 1, 2016
Temporary housing will be located in Parsons Creek and be available for up to two years, as needed. #ymm
— Sarah Ryan (@SarahRyanYEG) September 1, 2016
Families will be able to move in starting in late October – but temporary housing rent will be at market cost. #ymm pic.twitter.com/OCi8rCBJel
— Sarah Ryan (@SarahRyanYEG) September 1, 2016
And here's what the temporary housing will look like. It will be located in the Parsons Creek neighbourhood of #ymm pic.twitter.com/gczwmZdjCf
— Sarah Ryan (@SarahRyanYEG) September 1, 2016
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is working on options for residents who need one or two bedrooms, the statement said.
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A demonstration home will be set up on Sept. 9 at the Youth Assessment Centre at 180 Mackenzie Blvd. They can move in starting in mid to late October.
Watch below: Residents in Abasand and Beacon Hill return home nearly four months after wildfire
Residents in Fort McMurray must apply in person at the demonstration home. Those living outside the regional municipality who are unable to apply in person can contact the Wood Buffalo Housing and Development Corporation.
The temporary housing units will be located in Parsons Creek and will be available for up to two years.
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