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Housing and Affordability: A snapshot of the Challenges and Successes for Winnipeg's African Community
(2015-02-18)
The purpose of this study was to examine the housing experiences and related challenges of settlement of African immigrants and refugees located in Winnipeg. This included immigrant and refugee perceptions of housing, the ...
The Downtown Workers Survey 2008
(2009-01-01)
This report outlines the habits and perceptions of downtown workers. It's aim is to assist current downtown businesses to grow and better market themselves, while also attracting new businesses opportunities to the downtown.
An Action Plan for Seniors Transportation in Manitoba: Strategic Priorities
(2008-01-01)
There is growing recognition in Manitoba that the transportation options available to older
adults are a crucial factor in aging successfully. Throughout the last decade there have
been a range of community efforts to ...
Portage la Prairie Social Planning Initiative: Phase One Report
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2009-08-01)
The Institute of Urban Studies (IUS), in partnership with the Portage Community Network (PCN), undertook a public engagement process to produce a social planning framework for the city of Portage la Prairie. This report ...
Sustaining a Living, Inclusive and Creative City
(2010-01-01)
This project linked the Institute of Urban Studies with the broader community in Winnipeg and Saskatoon for the purpose of participating in the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, the theme of which is "Better City, Better Life." ...
Observer-Rated Housing Quality Scale (OHQS)
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2015-12-03)
In partnership with the West Broadway Community Organization, the Institute of Urban Studies is proud to launch the Observer-Rated Housing Quality Scale (OHQS) - Rooming house and Single Room Occupancy Hotel Edition. This ...
Housing Needs of Low Income People Living in Rural Areas
(2002-01-01)
Four reports investigating the housing needs of low income people. Preeceville Saskatchewan, Brooks Alberta, Russell Manitoba, and Coral Harbour Nunavut are presented as case studies.
Enhancing Delivery Models and New Partnerships
Recent years have witnessed a shift in the nature of models to deliver housing and support services for low income and marginalized groups in society. This shift has been prompted in part by a change in the role governments ...
Housing in the East Interlake: A Regional Perspective
(2009-01-01)
In the fall of 2008, the Institute of Urban Studies was approached by Community
Futures East Interlake to complete a report concerning housing issues in the East
Interlake region. The purpose of the report was to examine ...
Building On Our Strengths: Inner-city priorities for a renewed tri-level development agreement
(2002-04)
The purpose of the study is to develop a mandate from the inner city community on which a renewed, tri-level inner city revitalization agreement could be based, and to identify the principles, priorities and preferred ...