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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.
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 ...
Sustainable Financing for the Social Economy, Phases 1 and 2
(2008-01-01)
This 2 phase project intends to assist organizations involved in financing social enterprises to develop and deliver financial products and services that meet the various long- and short-term financing needs of this client group.
The Importance of Policy for Community Economic Development: A Case Study of the Manitoba Context
(2008-01-01)
This Participatory Action Research project will engage community economic development and social economy actors in Manitoba in identifying policy priorities that will support the sector in building stronger communities and ...
Guidelines for Federal Policy Priorities in Urban Areas
(2001-01-30)
This report presents a number of guidelines and principles that could serve as a basis for reviewing federal policy priorities in urban areas with a particular focus on Winnipeg. It combines research undertaken during past ...
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 ...
Enhancing and Linking Ethnocultural Organizations and Communities in Rural Manitoba: A Focus on Brandon and Steinbach
(2009)
Developing strong, resourceful ethnocultural organizations that can meet newcomers and members’ needs impacts the successful settlement and retention of immigrants in communities. Ethnocultural organizations must be ...
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 ...