National housing strategy 'phenomenal' for people in need, Edmonton mayor says

Edmonton’s mayor welcomed Ottawa’s national housing strategy unveiled Wednesday, which promises billions of dollars in help.
“This is what we’ve been looking for,” Don Iveson said. “This is a phenomenal day for cities and for housing and especially for people in need.”
The plan earmarks $4 billion for a portable housing benefit for low-income tenants starting in 2021 that will provide an average $2,500 a year in rental assistance for 300,000 households o