The Housing Conditions of Aboriginal People in Canada

Download or read book The Housing Conditions of Aboriginal People in Canada written by Ark Research Associates and published by Social and Economic Policy and Research, CMHC. This book was released on 1996 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many case studies have documented poor, unsafe, and crowded housing conditions in Canadian Aboriginal communities. These studies have used a variety of approaches, making it difficult to compare results or to obtain a national perspective. The primary purpose of this study is to portray the current housing situation of all peoples in Canada who identify themselves as Aboriginal. To do so, the study utilizes comprehensive data on Aboriginal peoples available from Statistics Canada's 1991 Census and the post-censal Aboriginal Peoples' Survey (APS). This information is used in conjunction with norms and standards developed by CMHC to assess housing conditions and need.