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Exploring Housing-Induced Poverty among Middle-Income Canadian Households
(2007-11-01)
This report began by exploring the concept of working poverty. It was determined at the
outset that while much work had been done on the traditional working poor – that is those
low earning “working households” – little ...
Housing Distress in Winnipeg: Implications for Policy Programs and Services
(2008-01-01)
This is the Final Report of the research project “Structural Causes of Housing Distress in Winnipeg: Implications for Policy Programs and Services” undertaken by the Institute of Urban Studies on behalf of the National ...
Community Distress Towards a National Measure
(Policy Research and Coordination Directorate, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, 2008-01)
This report developed and tested a proposed Canadian Distress Index (CDI) model capable of exploring distress across and within Canadian cities. The proposed index is discussed in terms of its ability to inform policy ...
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 ...
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.
Enabling Policy Environments for Co-operative Development: A Comparative Experience
(2008)
This research project will identify effective tax policy models and strategies of policy advancement for the co-operative sector. The project will draw on a comparative analysis of tax models from Spain (Mondragon Co-op) ...
Urban Gardening: Cultivating More Than Just Produce
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2006-01-01)
The two sustainable development goals of high-density development and urban gardening have conflicted with each other in recent decades. When land is available, particularly in the inner-city, a choice must often be made ...
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 ...
Mobility Options for the Aging Population of Manitoba: An Action Plan for Regional Solutions
(2007-06-01)
Safe mobility for older adults is a multifaceted and complex issue, and
no single solution exists to address the needs of a diverse senior
population. Solutions to improve transportation for seniors are
impeded by a ...