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The Measures We Use: Indicators of Poverty in Manitoba

Review of AllAboard 2015-2016 Annual ReportBy Josh Brandon To tackle poverty, the Province requires a comprehensive approach, including targets and timelines for implementing measurable goals of poverty reduction, according to a report by the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. “The … Continue reading →

Building a Community Asset: The Ongoing Need for Social Housing in Manitoba

by Josh Brandon Community Animator, Social Planning Council of Winnipeg “Without housing, none of us can survive, let alone thrive. Housing is the single largest expense for low income families. When families have good homes, success in employment, education, access … Continue reading →

Finally a National Housing Strategy

An analysis of the plan and the potential, if we work together With this analysis, the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg and the Right to Housing Coalition examines exactly what the federal government is offering and how we in … Continue reading →

Manitoba urged to match feds on housing

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/manitoba-has-big-role-to-play-in-housing-strategy-advocates-say-476155863.html

National housing strategy a ‘down payment’ on affordable housing, homelessness crisis, Manitoba agencies say

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/national-housing-strategy-1.4565595

Community gathers to discuss housing strategy

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/metro/Community-gathers-to-discuss-housing-strategy-466832253.html

OurWinnipeg Consultation Report

The City of Winnipeg is currently reviewing and updating OurWinnipeg, the City’s long range plan that provides a vision and policies that influence the delivery of City services, how we get around the city, and decisions about how the city grows. As … Continue reading →

What does an actual housing allowance look like?

by Josh Brandon, Jesse Hajer and Michael Mendolson for the Caledon Institute of Social Policy 2017 “In 2015, Manitoba pioneered a brand-new type of housing program in Canada, called Rent Assist.” This excellent report examines the effectiveness of this program … Continue reading →

Winnipeg advocate praises $40B national housing strategy

http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2017/11/22/federal-government-to-spend-billions-on-new-housing-strategy.html

Canada could learn from Manitoba’s Rent Assist program: report

http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2017/10/25/canada-could-learn-from-manitoba-s-rent-assist-program-report.html

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