Edmonton city council talks more money for affordable housing in the city — including $15 million from Ottawa to create more student housing downtown.

The city will use the funds from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to build student housing in downtown near Macewan University and NorQuest College.

University of Alberta student leaders say this is essential. The campus food bank has seen a 600 per cent increase in usage, with the number reason being rent increases.

“The university is planning to go to 60,000 students, but at the end of the day it comes to supply and demand. If there is more supply for students that are going to MacEwan or NorQuest, that can free up other spaces our students can use. And at the same time, a lot of our students live in the downtown area,” said

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