A Case Study of a Social Housing Initiative in Winnipeg (2004)

Neighbourhoods Alive!

A. Introduction

Manitoba government program put the housing program in place to combat neighbourhood decline.

The case study researched five neighbourhoods that participated in the program.

B. Why target housing for economic development?

1. Social & economic development

2. Attract investment

3. Job creation

4. Restore housing market

C. The role of the CDCs in the program

A decision-making role

D. The disposition of housing resources

Housing resources are directed towards a variety of initiatives i.e. housing rehabilitation, educational workshops.

Results:

improvement of the housing stock safety access to decent housing housing values

E. Financial flows within the social housing sector

Multiple sources

F. Employment and Training by CDCs

1. employment-creation initiative

2. combine housing revitalization with crime prevention by hiring gang members and youth-at-risk

3. workshops for neighbourhood residents

G. Development results

Economic

Social

Environmental