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Aboriginal Housing Assessment: Appendices

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Aboriginal Housing Assessment: Community Design Needs & Preferences and Application of Local Materials
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lisa Hardess
Rodney C. McDonald
Darren Thomas
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Includes survey questions, community profiles and research findings from each of the 14 First Nations involved in study, and results of visits to three sites where local materials were being used in construction. Full research report. Community Report.
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Acceptance of Manufactured Housing in First Nations’ Communities in Atlantic Canada

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Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 05-017
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Ausra Burns
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Project's goal was to identify barriers, opportunities, and economic and social development derived from adoption of prefabricated houses. Includes research highlight and full report.
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Anishinabek Housing Administration Study

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Report. External Research Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Barry Silver
Jennifer Arnott
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Discusses results of survey of First Nations communities in Ontario about their current approach and future requirements and three possible models for delivery of housing programming based on autonomy, accountability, supporting regional coordination, and stable policy development.
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Cost-Effective Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency Recommendations for First Nations Housing: Final Report

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Report. External Research Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bill Boles
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Study based on investigation of five dwellings at Washagamis Bay First Nation. Identifies problems in energy efficiency and indoor air quality, provides lists of low, medium and higher cost solutions, and estimates savings from potential upgrades.
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Effects of Urban Aboriginal Residential Mobility

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Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 114
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Explored four factors: impact on access to services, impact on service providers, perceptions of mobility as a problem by service recipients, and steps taken by organizations in response to this client group. Includes research highlight and full report.
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Evaluation of CMHC On-Reserve Housing Programs: Summary Report

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Evaluation of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation On-Reserve Housing Programs: Summary Report
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Program Evaluation Division
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Primary source of information is the survey of dwellings conducted in 1984 in conjunction with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Secondary sources include documentation from CMHC field offices, administrative files, and related material, as well as responses gathered through consultations conducted by the National Indian Housing Council and the Assembly of First Nations.
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An Examination of First Nations Housing Management Training Programs

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Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 03-024
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Neegan Burnside Engineering and Environmental Ltd.
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Goal of project was to identify required skills and current programs, determine effectiveness of existing programs, and produce model plan for training which would be applicable in any community. Includes research highlight and full report.
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An Examination of the Use of Domestic Space by Inuit Families Living in Arviat, Nunavut

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Report. External Research Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter C. Dawson
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Analysis of types of activities and how they are distributed within dwellings. Concludes that the trend toward greater number of small rooms taking place in Euro-Canadian homes is not compatible with Inuit families' patterns of interaction.
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An Exploration of Housing Options for Aboriginal People in Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba

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An Exploration of Housing Options for Aboriginal People in Edmonton, Alberta and Winnipeg, Manitoba: Final Report
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 05-034
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
[R. A. Malatest & Associates]
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Includes both full report and summary of study which involved literature review, examination of statistical data, and 20 key informant interviews conducted with representatives of service providers and professionals with knowledge of the issues. Full report starts at p. 21.
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A Feasibility Study to Overcome Barriers for Aboriginal Home Ownership

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
D. V. York
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Focused on the socio-economic characteristics of the Aboriginal population of the Ottawa-Hull region, with particular attention to households occupying rental properties owned and operated by Gignul Non-Profit Housing Corporation or on their waiting list.
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First Nations Economies: A Comparative Perspective: a Socio-Economic Baseline Study between Cities and First Nation Communities [Full Report]

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bert Waslander
Tyler Minty
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Compared 239 First Nations communities to similar mainstream communities matched by location and population size using five variables: connection to cities, economic base, local capacity, housing and recent growth.
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GIS: A Useful Tool for First Nations Housing Management, Planning, Maintenance and Safety

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GIS for First Nations Housing and Public Safety
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Report. External Research Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jeff Sutton
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Case study of the Cree Nation of Mistissini's use of a Geographic Information System.
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Housing as Northern Community Development: A Case Study of the Homeownership Assistance Program (HAP) in Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Report. External Research Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
William E. Rees
J. David Hulchanski
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Evaluates success of program, identifies key strengths and weaknesses, recommends improvements, and suggests how positive aspects could be shared with other communities.
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Housing Discrimination and Aboriginal People in Winnipeg and Thompson, Manitoba

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Corrado Research and Evaluation Associates
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Results of survey which asked questions about renting, homeownership and discrimination, perceived discrimination in the last five years, and how it may have impacted social cohesion. Sample size of 300 in Winnipeg and 100 in Thompson.
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Housing Education Program Phase A: A Summary and Consultation Regarding Existing Rental Housing in Cree Communities (Eastmain Pilot Project) 2001: Final Report

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Report. External Research Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Martin Desgagné
Isabelle Champagne
Maïti Chagny
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Main objective was to identify factors that lead to non-payment of rent and subsequent neglect in housing maintenance, and inform each party (financial/CMHC, Band, tenants) of their responsibilities.
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The Housing Needs of the Métis People

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David A. Boivert
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Discusses Métis identity, numbers and locations where they live, data about social and economic conditions with particular attention to income data and analysis of distribution by household type, and review of information on major housing problems in different regions of Canada, numbers in core housing need and the importance of social housing programs.
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Neighbourhood Effects and Levels of Concentration for Aboriginal People in Large Cities in Canada

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Neighborhood Effects and Concentration Levels of Aboriginal People in Large Canadian Cities
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 08-010
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evelyn J. Peters
Oksana Starchenko
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Study looked at four main outcomes that could be either positive or negative: emergence or maintenance of distinct cultures, changes in access to employment and quality of services, and attitudes toward an area. Includes both research highlight and full report.
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The Northern Sustainable House: An Innovative Design Process

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Report. External Research Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Describes process of developing design for two versions of a culturally appropriate and energy efficient house. One community was located in the Yukon, the other in Nunavut.
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Planning Study of Native Northern Communities

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Report. External Research Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Donna Diakun
Gino Pin
John B. Zoe
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Evaluation of current practice with emphasis on relationship between land use / site planning, and social, cultural and environment factors.
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Providing Housing Services for Off-reserve Aboriginal Peoples: Analysis and Recommendations

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Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
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Author/Creator
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Looked at housing delivery problems related to funding, government policy, and delivery system and explored factors essential to new policy such as methods of financing and changes to administration processes.
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A Review of Training and Delivery Options Concerning Aboriginal Housing

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Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 04-033
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Turtle Island Associates
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Includes research highlight and full report.
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Rural and Native Demonstration Program: Construction System Development by Add-On Buildings Ltd.: Report and Construction Manual

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Report: Rural and Native Housing Demonstration Program Technical Detail/Construction System Development
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Add-On Buildings Ltd.
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Program expected that individuals would provide labour required to erect their own houses and examined the use of simplified housing "kits" which met design requirements and budget limitations. This company's consultant produced house plan, detailed construction manual, associated shop drawings, and summary report which included cost data.
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Rural and Native Housing Demonstration by Thermocube Inc.: Report and Construction Manual

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Report: Rural and Native Housing Demonstration Program Technical Details/Development of a Construction System
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Thermocube Inc.
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Program expected that individuals would provide labour required to erect their own houses and examined the use of simplified housing "kits" which met design requirements and budget limitations. Report details this company's house plan, working drawings, assembly instructions, construction manual, and breakdown of costs.
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Temporary Supportive Housing for Aboriginal People and Their Families

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Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 05-026
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chignecto Consulting Group
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Study investigated why this type of accommodation was needed, challenges faced, whether needs were being met, and what improvements were desirable. Includes survey of users and twelve cases studies conducted in northwestern Ontario. Includes research highlight and full report.
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