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...strength help address challenges faced by people living in the inner city. In a small way these objectives have been achieved by WIRA--sponsored research projects undertaken by the academic and community partnerships.
This is the second issue of the Canadian Journal of Urban Research sponsored by WIRA. Support from the Community University Research Alliance (CURA) program funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) have made both the research and these publications possible.
This articles in the past issue (CJUR 14:1 Summer 2005) and in this current issue (CJUR 15:1 Summer 2006) demonstrate that WIRA research has been very focused on problems people face and the challenges experienced by people who have been marginalized or are at the "struggle level" in Winnipeg's inner city. This focus is what the program hoped to achieve: effective solutions cannot be found until the complexity of issues and problems is fully understood.
However, we don't want to leave the impression that the inner city is a wasteland without assets and capacity to address these issues. There are many strong organizations working very hard to improve the quality of life of the individuals and groups who face the challenges that the research projects and articles in this journal document. Some of these organizations were involved as community research partners in the WIRA projects that form the basis of the articles in this issue. A brief profile of these organizations is provided below.
Two closely associated organizations, Ten Ten Sinclair Housing Inc. and Fokus Management Inc. promote, support and develop independent living for people with physical disabilities. Both provide assisted living housing with a range of on-site support services such as assistance with personal care, household tasks, and health needs. Established in the mid-1970s, Ten Ten Sinclair provides a transitional living situation where people develop the skills to live independently, and in partnership with Fokus housing operates independent living housing and services in the community. Fokus housing offers permanent housing and permanent, shared support services for physically disabled adults.
The First Nations DisABILITY Association of Manitoba is...
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