POLICY FIX
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Shooting for the stars: Inner city basketball program has big impact
Alicia and Rachelle Dunsford with their AAA Junior Varsity Championship banner. They are now at the Collegiate. Young people from inner city Winnipeg made their neighbourhood proud on Monday night. Six youth who grew up playing basketball at …
Low response in National Housing Survey lead to bias
When the Government of Canada decided to cancel the long form cencus for 2011 and replace it with the voluntary National Household Survey (NHS) many expressed concern NHS data would be less reliable and vulnerable populations would be …
Researcher needed: Aboriginal people and homelessness literature review
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Manitoba office (CCPA–MB) is an independent, non-partisan research institute concerned with issues of social, economic and environmental justice. Founded in 1980, the CCPA is one of Canada’s leading progressive voices in public …
Winnipeg’s Racism Challenge
The Maclean’s article citing Winnipeg as Canada’s most racist city has prompted a public conversation that may prove to be useful. It is important that Winnipeg’s two solitudes get to know each other, at a personal and social …
Realizing the Potential of Public Transit
Last year’s municipal election accommodated a healthy discussion on public transit. It was largely agreed that efficient, frequent and affordable transportation creates a vibrant city and is necessary if we are to take climate change seriously. An efficient …
Community, Research and Social Change: 10th annual State of the Inner City Report
The State of the Inner City Report is an annual research collaboration between the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba and community organizations based in the inner city of Winnipeg. This year marks its tenth year anniversary. Since …
Meeting the housing needs of Aboriginal people moving to Winnipeg
Winnipeg is home to Canada’s largest Aboriginal population. Aboriginal people, however, are among the most likely to experience homelessness and are also over-represented in housing that is unaffordable, overcrowded or in poor condition. Finding housing has become a …
Aboriginal people moving to the city need supports
New report suggests policy fixes, garners huge community support The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) launched its report, Moving to the City: Housing and Aboriginal Migration to Winnipeg before a packed room at the Circle of Life …
News release: Report outlines housing struggles among Aboriginal population
Winnipeg, MB – Dec 8, 2014 Report launch: Moving to the City: Housing and Aboriginal Migration to Winnipeg Tuesday December 9 11:30 am refreshments 12:00 pm report launch Circle of Life Thunderbird House – 715 Main St.
Can a Housing First Initiative Work?
By Matt Stock and Evelyn Peters Homelessness is a major problem in Winnipeg. In 2014 the Winnipeg Poverty Reduction Council estimated that at any time approximately 350 individuals stayed in one of Winnipeg’s homeless shelters, 700-1,000 individuals were …
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