Having fled Russian attacks, woman now helps other Ukrainians settle in Calgary yyc
The help most needed is finding homes for newcomers in a city with a low vacancy rate and where rents in recent months have increased by about eight per cent over last year.Article content
But there’s a fear Canadians and those in other countries are losing interest in a war that looks to drag on indefinitely, she said. The most immediate challenge is providing temporary housing for arrivals, said Fariborz Birjandian, CEO of the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society. “It’s going to remain a challenge but I’m proud to say no one has had to go to a shelter or be outside.”
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