Canadian CED Network

Themes: Housing

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The Federal Government and Homelessness: Community Initiative or Dictation from Above?

This study looks at the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI) program as it operated in Winnipeg through the summer of 2003, and analyses how well it lived up to its…

Community Economic Development: Hidden Treasures in Our Own Backyard

A fair amount of CED activity is happening in Alberta; however, it is often not identified as CED. Additionally, the role FCSS (Family & Community Support Services) plays in CED…
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Victoria’s Regional Housing Trust Fund: So Far, So Good

Established in 2002, Vibrant Communities is a pan-Canadian initiative that explores promising local solutions to reduce poverty. Fifteen communities from across Canada have formed a learning partnership through which they…

Building Affordable Housing: An Organizer’s Guide

The following presents an outline of a successful model of how to produce quality, affordable housing. It is based on the experience of Project Neighbors, a small group of committed…
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More Than Four Walls and a Roof!

Join housing co-op members as they share their stories. The video takes the viewer through the journey of creating this unique opportunity to make homeownership a reality! Learn how: the…
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The Community Business Series

This collection of short documentaries, produced by Father Greg MacLeod, PhD and Cape Breton University, explores the outstanding success and potential of Community Development Corporations in action. Aired originally on…