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	Podcast:		Other News
	Episode:		Homes From Victoria, B.C. Sent To Friday Harbor To Create More Affordable Housing
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:09:42
	Publish Date:		2018-06-02 12:04:00
	Description:		This story originallyt aired on June 17, 2017. Affordable housing is certainly a big issue these days, especially if you are living in the greater Seattle area. But it is also a major issue on some of our islands. On San Juan Island, an overwhelming shortage of affordable housing is threatening the community and economy. But a non-profit in Friday Harbor is come up with a way to help that problem: by picking up old houses that are no long wanted in Victoria, British Columbia, putting them on a boat, and giving them a second life in Friday. Angela Atwell is days away from getting the keys to this house. Angela is a single mom, has two teenage kids, and works as an administrator at Skagit Valley College. “I would have been in the mainland right now, quite honestly, if this hadn’t come through. I couldn’t find replacement rental housing, even temporarily to get me to this point. So yes, I would have had to leave a great job that I’ve had for over 10 years, and uprooted my children who
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