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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 ...
Winnipeg Site Implementation Final Report
(2014-09-26)
This report documents the implementation of the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s At Home/Chez Soi project in Winnipeg. It reports on the viewpoints and perspectives of the site’s stakeholders concerning the fidelity ...
The Role of NGOs, Non-Profits, and the Government in the Provision of Settlement Services for Canadian Newcomers: A Policy Crisis
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2017-10-27)
The concept of collaboration and consensus building lends itself to the emerging theory of “New Public Governance,” where a shift to horizontal accountability and governance takes over from ideals of vertical power in ...
The Downtown Residents Survey
(2010-01-01)
The Downtown Residents Survey was completed by 1583 respondents and was intended to gather information regarding the habits and perceptions of downtown residents.
The survey consisted of nine sections, including downtown ...
Passing the Buck? Examining Canadian Banks Approaches to Financial Exclusion
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2012-02-14)
The purpose of this report is to examine what Canadian banks say they are doing to address
financial exclusion by identifying what banks understand about its causes,
consequences, and solutions. Relevant bank-related ...
Panhandlers and Winnipeg’s by-law: Perceptions and realities
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2013-02-15)
This exploratory qualitative research examines the impact of panhandling by-laws on panhandlers in downtown Winnipeg. Panhandlers' descriptions of their experiences make it clear that Winnipeg's Obstructive Solicitation ...
Winnipeg's Vanishing Rooming Houses: Change in the West Broadway and Spence Neighbourhoods
(Institute of Urban Studies, 2014-06-24)
Proceedings of the Prairie Urban Congress 2000
(2014-11-05)
The Prairie Urban Congress was held at a very opportune time. Municipalities and community-based
organizations currently face a difficult set of circumstances. The federal government has been devolving
housing responsibilities ...
Literature Review of Socio-Economic Trends Affecting Consumers and Housing Markets
(2014-10-21)
The purpose of the report is to review and consolidate existing research regarding the impact of
socio-economic trends on consumers and housing markets, discuss current thinking, identify
research gaps, and prioritze ...
Manitoba Older Worker Project
(2014-10-16)
To explore the role of older workers in Manitoba and in a broader context, The
Manitoba Older Worker Project (MOWP) explores the trends in the literature
and the experiences of both employers and employees. A key component ...