Housing
Rapid City Native American Population Needs Assessment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Abdollah Farrokhi
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, 1993, pp. 153-173
Description
Investigates the attitudes of Native Americans living in Rapid City, South Dakota regarding issues on the economy, educational services, housing, transportation, recreation and employment.
Re/Claiming the Past-Constructing Ojibwe Identity in Minnesota Homes
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tasoulla Hadjiyanni
Kristin Helle
Design Studies , vol. 30, no. 4, July 2009, pp. 462-481
Description
Shows how culturally sensitive spaces create connections that can help define identity and support well-being.
Reclaiming Wholeness: Moving From Visions to Actions
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Collaborating Centre For Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)
Arlene Moscovitch
Description
Looks at links between housing and tuberculosis, food security, health and mental health well-being Duration: 20:35.
Recommendations on Northern Infrastructure to Support Economic Development
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
Description
Provides statistics on access to all-season roads and regional energy grid, population living in suitable housing, and internet capability in Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, and Nunavik.Recommendations focus on coordinated investments, a dedicated investment fund, and supporting community capacity.
Reconciliation and the Métis of Canada
Alternate Title
Reconciliation and the Métis Conference
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Nicholas Vrooman
Kerry Sloan
Nathalie Kermoal
Description
Presenters discuss Little Shell Tribe of the Chippewa of Montana's struggle for federal recognition, British Columbia Métis' perspectives on harvesting rights, and Canative Housing Corporation located in Edmonton, Alberta.
Duration: 1:31:39.
Reconciliation: Moving Forward Together
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Two Worlds Consulting
Description
Reports findings from interviews with BC Housing staff, BC Housing Board members, representatives of Indigenous housing providers and organizations, and First Nations with whom BC Housing had an existing relationship. Goal was to develop a organizational strategy and plan in cooperation with interested parties.
Reduction of the Cost of Living in Nunavik: Report of the Working Group
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Working Group on the Reduction of the Cost of Living in Nunavik]
Description
Provides information on socio-economic context, evaluates effectiveness and efficiency of existing measures and programs, and makes recommendations for improvements.
Religious and Spiritual Practices among Homeless Urban American Indians and Alaska Natives with Severe Alcohol Problems
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dennis C. Wendt
Susan E. Collins
Lonnie A. Nelson
Kelly Serafini
Seema L. Clifasefi ... [et al.]
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 24, no. 3, 2017, pp. 39-62
Description
American Indians and Alaska Natives were compared to general population on demographic variables, alcohol problems, and religious affiliations and practices. Found that those who engaged in Native-specific spiritual practices had lower alcohol use.
Relocating to a New or Pre-existing Social Housing Unit: Significant Health Improvements for Inuit Adults in Nunavik and Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mylène Riva
Christopher Fletcher
Philippe Dufresne
Karine Perreault
Gina Muckle ... [et al.]
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 111, no. 1, February 2020, pp. 21-30
Description
Study collected baseline data and follow-up data on 102 participants 1-6 months before and 15–18 months after rehousing. Results: majority of participants reported lowered levels of psychological distress, lowered levels of daily stress, and lowered levels of asthmatic symptoms.
Report 2: How Climate Change Uniquely Impacts the Physical, Social and Cultural Aspects of First Nations
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
March 2006
Description
Discusses various effects that climate change will have on First Nations communities such as transportation, water quality, infrastructure, housing, and many more.
Report No. 1-1978 of the Community Liaison Committee
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
City of Saskatoon
Description
Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Monday, February 27, 1978 dealing primarily with a report of the Community Liaison Committee regarding a conference entitled "Native people on the Street". The four main topics discussed were 1. Initiating communication between Riversdale residents and community organizations, 2. Clarifying areas of agreement and disagreement on the question of Native-White relations in Saskatoon, 3. Discussing directions for possible solutions, and 4.
Reserve Home a Legacy for Kids, Not Investment
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, May 09, 2008, p. A11
Description
Argues that the First Nations Market Housing Fund (FNMHF), athough it may help alleviate some housing concerns, is inadequate due to overly optimistic household financial assumptions.
Residential Mobility of Aboriginal Single Mothers in Winnipeg: An Exploratory Study of Chronic Moving
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ian Skelton
Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, vol. 17, no. 2, April-June 2002, pp. 127-144
Description
Includes a literature review on residential mobility and an examination of the specific case of women in Winnipeg.
Residential Urban Reserves: Issues and Options for Providing Adequate and Affordable Housing
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joseph Garcea
Description
Explores the possibility of creating these reserves as solution to the housing issues facing First Nation members in Saskatoon. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
Resilience and Aboriginal Communities in Crisis: Theory and Interventions
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michel Tousignant
Nibisha Sioui
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 5, no. 1, First Nations Communities in Crisis, November 2009, pp. 43-61
Description
Looks at the challenges faced by Canadian Aboriginal communities and discusses the need for healing and long-range solutions.
Resiliency in Crisis: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Urban American Indian Nonprofit Sector
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Urban Indian Family Coalition
Description
Reports results of national survey of members, partners, and grantees (over 40 organizations) about issues they were experiencing on the front lines. Primary community needs were employment placement, housing stability, food security, and mental health services. Organizations' were facing severe budget issues as a result of disruption of revenue streams and therefore were being forced to scale back operations. Includes recommendations for governments and philanthropies.
Resistance is Futile: Aboriginal Peoples Meet the Borg of Capitalism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David R. Newhouse
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 2, no. 1, Winter, 2001, pp. 75-82
Description
Author reflects on issues faced while dealing with housing for the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and effects of capitalism on cultural and social institutions.
Respiratory Symptoms and Exposure to Wood Smoke in an Isolated Northern Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Guggisberg
Patrick A Hessel
Dennis Michaelchuk
Iqbal Ahmed
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 94, no. 5, September/October 2003, pp. 372-376
Description
Discusses respiratory problems from wood smoke exposure among residents of Deline, Northwest Territories.
Responding to the Homeless Crisis
Alternate Title
Pressure Point
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Brad Newcombe
Judy Graves
John Van Luven
Description
Discussion with the Manager of Vancouver Tennant Assistance Program and Executive Director of St. James Society Community Services on the agencies available to address the needs of Vancouver's homeless people.
Duration: 27:40.
Rethinking Governance: Supporting Healthy Development Through Systems-Level Collaboration in Canada's Provincial North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Schiff
Northern Review, no. 38, Political and Economic Change in Canada’s Provincial North, 2014, pp. 133-154
Description
Looks at the example of innovative and cost-effective solutions for food and housing gaps caused by economic growth and industrial development in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Labrador.
Returning to Reser
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lawler
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, January/February 2000, pp. 23-25
Description
Focuses on agencies delivering housing to Indigenous Australians rather than the consumer. Housing is determined to be a significant factor in the occupant's physical and psychological health.
Review of Existing Data, Research and Safety Action Plans and Strategies to Inform the Strategy for Community Safety and Wellbeing
Alternate Title
Learning from Cabot Square: Developing the Strategy for Community Safety and Wellbeing
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Montreal Urban Aboriginal Community Strategy Network
Description
Describes the situation in the Cabot Square and Peter-McGill areas of Montreal, provides an overview of issues facing the general Aboriginal population and those specific to the Inuit population, and lists initiatives at the provincial, municipal, and local levels.
Updated version.
Review of Supports for Pregnant and Parenting Aboriginal Students: Prepared for UpStart, United Way of Calgary and Area
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
United Way of Calgary
Description
Reviews existing services available for Aboriginal students who are pregnant or parenting, family gathering locations and service programs, and early pregnancy prevention and intervention supports. Offers recommendations for the program.
A Review of the Social Union Framework Agreement and Its Implications on the Métis Nation: A Report Prepared for the Métis National Council
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peggy J. Blair
Bradford W. Morse
Description
Provides background and description of agreement, analysis of major court decisions, information on programs currently delivered by Metis organizations, and identifies areas where greater supports are needed but funding has been inadequate.
A Review of Training and Delivery Options Concerning Aboriginal Housing
Alternate Title
Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Research Highlight. Socio-economic Series ; 04-033
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Policy and Research Division]
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Summary of project focused on identifying approaches which were innovative, could supplement more conventional teaching methods and be successfully applied in the future.
Highlights from research report of same name.
A Review of Training and Delivery Options Concerning Aboriginal Housing
Alternate Title
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.