POLICY FIX
A blog for progressive Canadians by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba Office
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It’s time to move on from the Houston Model
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press August 1, 2024. By Shauna MacKinnon Manitoba politicians are fixated on the “Houston model” as the solution to homelessness. The obsession began prior to the recent provincial election when then opposition …
North End Connect: Transformative Research Toward Digital Inclusion
Shauna MacKinnon with Joel Templeman and Shanleigh Chartrand North End Connect was established during the COVID-19 pandemic by organizations situated on Selkirk Avenue. They were concerned about the pandemic’s impact on low-income households in the neighbourhood who were …
Tax cut policies stall affordable housing action
Kirsten Bernas and Shauna MacKinnon Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press September 26, 2023
Low-cost housing in Winnipeg
Previously published in the Winnipeg Free Press April 27, 2022 By Shauna MacKinnon
Winnipeg poverty reduction plan needs financial commitment
By Shauna MacKinnon and Desiree McIvor
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