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Localized Approaches to Ending Homelessness: Indigenizing Housing First.
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2019-08)
Peguis First Nations TLE Selection. Acquisition and Development Background Report and Strategic Framework
(2011-12-20)
This report sets out a framework on which Peguis First Nation can build their land acquisition strategy. The purpose of the framework will be to provide the conceptual and analytical tools the TLE Advisory Committee needs ...
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 ...
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." ...
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 ...
Rooming House: Tenant-Landlord and Community Cooperation, Spence Neighbourhood
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2005-03-01)
This project examined the potential for adapting the existing West Broadway TLC principles and practices to the rooming house stock in the Spence neighbourhood.
Confronting the Illusion: Developing a Method to Identify Food Mirages and Food Deserts in Winnipeg
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2016-06)
This In-Brief develops a new method to identify both food deserts and food mirages to broaden the understanding of barriers individuals face in accessing food. We find that while food deserts exist in Winnipeg, food mirages ...
Holding On!: Supporting Successful Tenancies for the Hard to House
(2014-10-27)
The following report assembles a preliminary examination of eviction prevention approaches used across Canada (also known as housing retention practices). The particular focus was to better understanding how persons ...
The Divided Prairie City: Income Inequality Among Winnipeg's Neighbourhoods, 1970-2010
(2015-05-20)
This book brings twelve experts on Winnipeg to talk about the people, places, and spaces, impacted by a growing gap between rich and poor neighbourhoods. We add a geographic perspective to the recent conversations about ...
At Home in Winnipeg: Localizing Housing First as a Culturally Responsive Approach to Understanding and Addressing Urban Indigenous Homelessness
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2018-08)
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 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 ...
Downtown Winnipeg: Developments and Investments, 2005-2015 UPDATE
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2015-11-23)
This UPDATE revisits our previous downtown Winnipeg work, bringing the analysis to 2015. We have re-catalogued and mapped developments with improved information, taking note of new development planned while removing a few ...
Aboriginal Focus Group Discussion Paper
(2003-03-31)
The material presented in this report builds on the strengths of the larger First
Nations/Métis/Inuit Mobility Study. This study is an ongoing examination of the key issues
surrounding the mobility process, and the ...
Going Old School: Activism Reborn in Winnipeg's Inner City
(2014-09-26)
In our first In-Brief discussion, IUS and Mike Maunder team up to explore a longstanding issue facing a local Winnipeg high school trying to secure much needed green space. In this brief discussion, what emerges is a story ...
The Urban Aboriginal Strategy: Community Consultations
(2008-04-28)
The Urban Aboriginal Strategy (UAS) has three broad national priorities that touch on
life skills; promoting jobs, training, and entrepreneurship; and providing support for
women, children and families. This report ...
Sustainable Churchill Discussion Paper
(2009-08-24)
This Discussion Paper introduces the Sustainable Churchill initiative between the Town of Churchill and the University of Winnipeg. It provides an overview of major concepts, including what is meant by community sustainability, ...
Winnipeg Downtown Profile
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2017-07)
The Winnipeg Downtown Profile carries out an analysis of demographic and housing market factors that may influence the need for incentives in the downtown Winnipeg housing market. This report informs CentreVenture’s ...
Churchill Sustainability Planning Framework (CSPF)
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2011-02)
e current report is the Churchill Sustainability Planning Framework (CSPF) which sets out the
Vision, Values and Priorities for making Churchill a more sustainable community, and provides a
“toolkit” for moving these ...
Proceedings: Preventing Evictions and Managing Successful Tenancies
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2012-05-17)
On Nov.10 2011, the Institute of Urban Studies conducted a workshop on Managing for Successful Tenancies. The goal of this workshop was to develop an eviction prevention strategy for the Mental Health Commission of Canada's ...