The History & Future of Social Innovation Conference ; 2008
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gregory Selinger
Description
Discusses the governance mechanisms Manitoba used to effect change and innovation.
Paper from the History & Future of Social Innovation Conference, The Hawke Centre, Adelaide 19-21 June, 2008.
Includes results of literature review and interviews with 22 key informants and four case studies: Kootenay Lodge in Calgary, Alberta, The Ni-Apin Program at the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre of Winnipeg Ltd., Manitoba, Lu’ma Native Housing Society in Vancouver, British Columbia, and My Aunt’s Place at the YWCA in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Study included developing a database organizations providing housing services and their policies, procedures, and practices, case studies of effective organizations, and identification of best practices.
Discusses the University of Manitoba City Planning Department and four Manitoba First Nations' partnership to work on community development and issues. Themes identified were: housing development, commercial activity, natural and traditional preservation areas, recreation, water and waste management transportation, community services and culture.
Discusses the housing needs of urban Aboriginal peoples and how this issue relates to unemployment, poverty, and child-rearing challenges, often faced by single parent households.
Slide show accompanied by text describing the northeastern Manitoba reserve. Awarded a Webby Award by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science for best use of photography.
Highlights several successful initiatives across Canada which help individuals fund the purchase, or building, of a home. Many have set up a system of band-controlled revolving funds to deal with the restrictions of the Indian Act.
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 09-011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Summary of study involving eight First Nations communities selected on the basis of innovative approaches to promoting home ownership and developing support programs. A minimum of six interviews was conducted at each site with community leaders, housing professionals and home owners.
Looks at partnership with the University of Manitoba and the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation to help with detailed planning and capacity building for high priority housing.
Looks at at the development of knowledge creation between the University of Manitoba City Planning program and Swan Lake First Nation (SLFN). Includes vision and presentation.