1. A Case Study of a Social Housing Initiative in Winnipeg (2004) Neighbourhoods Alive!

2. A. Introduction  Manitoba government program put the housing program in place to combat neighbourhood decline.

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

4. B. Why target housing for economic development? 1. Social & economic development 2. Attract investment 3. Job creation 4. Restore housing market

5. C. The role of the CDCs in the program  A decision-making role

6. D. The disposition of housing resources  Housing resources are directed towards a variety of initiatives i.e. housing rehabilitation, educational workshops.

7. Results:  improvement of the housing stock  safety  access to decent housing  housing values

8. E. Financial flows within the social housing sector  Multiple sources

9. 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

10. G. Development results  Economic  Social  Environmental