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A University-Based Non-Profit that Builds Affordable Rental Housing at Scale

genevieveharrison — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:23:55 +0000

Through successive replications of its mixed-income, mixed-use residential tower model, the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corporation has become Winnipeg’s leading social real estate developer. Featuring green construction and generous common spaces, 40% to 51% of each tower’s units are affordable while the rest are rented at market or premium rates.�� With the completion of its new builds in 2026, the non-profit UWCRC will manage $200-million worth of housing assets off-campus. A new journal article by 3ci Senior Research Fellow Ted Jackson and UWCRC CEO Jeremy Read, entitled Less Talk, More Builds, takes readers through the origins, mandate, structure and project portfolio of this unique economic development vehicle. ��The piece is part of a special issue of the Engaged Scholar Journal on housing security. Amid North America’s affordable housing crisis, universities and colleges, engaged scholars and community leaders in cities across the continent should study both UWCRC and its residential tower model and consider adapting and replicating these innovative instruments of change. Access the article here.

To access the full journal, including this chapter:

Nick Falvo Receives Funding for Indigenous Housing Research

genevieveharrison — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 21:42:48 +0000

Join us in congratulating Nick Falvo on his Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp (CMHC) President’s medal and an accompanying award of $20,000 to research Indigenous housing stability. ��Nick is a former 3ci Research Assistant and Research Associate who has worked for decades seeking solutions to homelessness in our communities.

For more on Nick’s most recent work and the award, please .

The Long Term Impact of the Covid-19 Recession on Homelessness in Canada

genevieveharrison — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:00:23 +0000

There is a lag effect of up to five years from the time of a recession’s onset to its impact on homelessness. People fight to hold onto their homes and the social welfare system—including Employment Insurance and social assistance—help people to stay in their homes. ��This means it could be years before we see the full impact of rising homelessness in Canada as a result of the COVID-19 recession. It also means that there is time for preventive measures to be implemented and to take effect.

3ci Research Associate, Nick Falvo, has just written a report about the likely long-term impact of the current recession on homelessness:

Blog Series on Affordable Housing and Homelessness Now Online!

genevieveharrison — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:55:42 +0000

Please see below for access to a three-part blog series on affordable housing and homelessness by 3ci Research Associate Dr. Nick Falvo. This comes out of a workshop Dr. Falvo gave at the University of Calgary as part of the Certificate in Working with Homeless Populations program.

Part 1:�� Public Policy and Homelessness: The Case of Calgary�� (February 21, 2017)

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Part 2:�� Five emerging trends in affordable housing and homelessness (March 8, 2017)

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Part 3:�� Advocacy in Canada’s Affordable Housing and Homelessness Sectors�� (April 24, 2017)

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A Need for Affordable Student Housing? The Results of the 3ci Student Housing Survey are in

genevieveharrison — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 20:21:35 +0000

Between September 2016 and January 2017, CUSA partnered with the Dr. Tessa Hebb and Research Assistant Brittany Stares of the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) to conduct a survey of �Ӱ�ԭ�� University students about the nature, availability and affordability of student housing in Ottawa. Nearly 600 students responded.

The results of this survey are being used to find solutions that work for the students and larger community in Ottawa.�� Please for the Charlatan story on the actions being taken.�� Please�� for the survey results.

Using Data to End Homelessness in Calgary

genevieveharrison — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:19:51 +0000

Read 3ci Research Associate and the Calgary Homeless Foundation’s Director of Research and Data, Dr. Nick Falvo’s latest post on the emerging requirement for non-profits to demonstrate their effectiveness.�� For the full blog, please click here.

Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa: Building a community with homes for all

genevieveharrison — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:56:22 +0000

The Alliance to End Homelessness is hosting a networking event at the Pressed Cafe on Thursday, April 21, 2016.�� Researchers with interests in any of the topics listed below are invited to connect with over 50 local member organizations and other researchers to share interests and cultivate and strengthen researcher – community partnerships.�� For more on the event, please .�� To register for this event, please .

Housing, Homelessness and Health
Affordable and Social Housing
Homelessness and Housing Insecurity, with attention to priority populations including (but not limited to): youth, Indigenous people, families, older adults, newcomers (including refugees), Individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, victims of domestic violence, veterans
Mental Health and Addictions
Intersections of Homelessness and Housing Insecurity with public systems of care, including (but not limited to): child welfare, corrections, health, immigration, justice, policing
Eviction Prevention
Social Determinants of Health
Communications and Advocacy Strategies
Participatory Research
Urban Planning and Social Infrastructure
Social Services and System Integration
Social Inclusion
Rooming Houses
Hoarding

CCOC is looking for a Project Manager to assist in creating new affordable housing

genevieveharrison — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 14:21:48 +0000

CCOC is an innovative and award-winning non-profit landlord and a recognized affordable housing leader with over 50 properties located in downtown Ottawa providing nearly 1,600 affordable homes. For over 40 years, CCOC has created, maintained and promoted housing for low and moderate income people.

CCOC is currently seeking a Development Project Manager to oversee the planning and implementation of affordable housing and mixed use social-purpose real estate projects.

For more, please .

Working With the Homeless – New Book and Review

genevieveharrison — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:45:34 +0000

3ci Research Associate Nick Falvo and Calgary Homeless Foundation’s Director of Research and Data provides a thorough and thoughtful review of Working with Homeless and Vulnerable People:�� Basic Skills and Practice, by Jeannette Waegemakers Schiff.�� Please click here for the review.

Ten Things to Know �Ӱ�ԭ�� the Challenges of Ending Homelessness in Canada

genevieveharrison — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 18:06:31 +0000

Nick Falvo, Director of Research and Data at the Calgary Homeless Foundation and 3ci Research Associate recently wrote an article detailing ten challenges of ending homelessness in Canada.�� The article is available online at the Progressive Economics Forum.�� For access, please click .

You can also follow Nick on Twitter at @nicholas_falvo