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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 ...
Provincial and Territorial Interests in Land Use Planning and Development
(2002-11-01)
Land use planning in Canada is in the process of undergoing a radical shift as legislation, much of
which dates from the 1980s or even the 1970s, is less and less able to cope with the increasing
complexity of land use ...
Rental housing in rural Manitoba : current issues and future prospects
(Institute of Urban Studies, 1991)
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.
National Consultation on Developing a Canadian Housing Framework
The success of a comprehensive national housing strategy depends on the ability to deliver a wide range of program initiatives under many different sets of circumstances. Models of delivery have to be results based, flexible ...
Governance in Local Partnerships to Address Homelessness
(2003-02-04)
Organizations working to address the needs of the homeless are under tremendous
pressure to serve an increasing number of people with diverse needs. They are also
struggling with limited resources and find themselves ...
Housing in Manitoba : seminar summary
(Institute of Urban Studies, 1986)
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 ...
A comparative overview of population and housing trends in rural and urban Canada
(Institute of Urban Studies, 1992)
Literature Review on Issues and Needs of Aboriginal People
This literature review identifies the needs, issues and service gaps facing Aboriginal people1 living in, or moving to, urban municipalities, and helps municipal governments develop strategies to address these needs, forge ...
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 ...
Solving rural housing problems : building a better understanding
(Institute of Urban Studies, 1990)
Panhandling in Winnipeg, Volume 1 Legislation vs. Support Services
This volume presents the results of field observation of panhandling activity throughout the study area in Winnipeg. Maps in this section indicate the distribution of panhandlers as observed throughout the study area, ...
Planning [E]mergence: The Convergence of Theory and Practice Through the Collaborative Efforts of the Winnipeg Inner-City Research Alliance
An evaluation of an innovative collaborative urban research organization that builds partnerships between academics, researchers, and communities. This case study investigates the Winnipeg Inner-City Research Alliance ...
Housing in Saskatchewan : seminar summary
(Institute of Urban Studies, 1986)
Housing in Alberta : seminar summary
(Institute of Urban Studies, 1987)
Housing affordability in Canada : are we addressing the problem?
(Institute of Urban Studies, 1990)
Gain, Loss, and Change: The Impact of Condos on Winnipeg Neighbourhoods
(2021-12)
Since their introduction the late 1960s, condominiums have become a significant feature of Winnipeg’s housing market. Condominiums in Winnipeg however, present particular characteristics compared to other Canadian cities ...
Main Street Workshop: Searching for Solutions
(Institute of Urban Studies, 1990)
The purpose of the report is to provide background information related to the issues in
the Main Street community, raise some questions and to stimulate discussion. It is not intended to be an extensive investigation and ...
"Scoping" Research On Issues For Municipal Governments And Aboriginal People Living Within Their Boundaries
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) initiated this study in an effort to understand how municipal governments are implicated in programs and services for Aboriginal people living within their boundaries. This ...