Category: Op-eds and Policy Research
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Manitoba’s social housing plans follow failed examples says R2H
Read Kirsten Bernas and Shauna MacKinnon’s article regarding the sale and transfer of social housing units by Manitoba Housing. Kirsten Bernas is the…
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UNSPUN 2019 Series: Housing and the Manitoba Election
Safe and affordable housing is a fundamental right. On June 21, 2019, the Government of Canada enshrined this right in law, through…
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The changing nature of social housing in Manitoba
What makes social housing ‘social’? In part, social housing is different from private-market housing because it intentionally provides low-cost housing for low-income…
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Right to Housing OP Ed on federal housing money for Manitobans
The Right to Housing Coalition is concerned that millions in federal dollars that could make its way to Manitoba is sitting on…
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CCPA Report on Inclusionary Zoning-Keeping Winnipeg Affordable
Author Lissie Rappaport’s report Keeping Winnipeg Affordable explores the potential for inclusionary housing in Winnipeg. Full report Fast Facts
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Should the City of Winnipeg subsidize high-end housing downtown?
On Thursday September 20, Winnipeg City Council will vote on a motion to clear the way for True North Square (TNS) to…
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Subsidized Housing With Supports Needs More Supports: Lesson from WestEnd Commons
Stable and affordable housing is a central component in improving people’s quality of life. In light of a severe housing shortage facing…
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Analysis of the National Housing Strategy – Josh Brandon
With this analysis, the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg and the Right to Housing Coalition examine exactly what the federal government is…
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Lions Place hike a sign of things to come
See opinion piece in the Winnipeg Free Press written by Kirsten Bernas and Sarah Cooper of the Right to Housing Coalition regarding…
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Public housing plays an essential role in Manitoba’s housing system – Sarah Cooper on importance of public housing
Sarah Cooper is a CCPA-MB research associate and a Right to Housing member. She is currently completing her PhD in Urban Planning…
