OTTAWA, Ontario, February 15, 2001 — Twenty-two Canadian researchers will be awarded up to $20,000 each under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC), External Research Program (ERP), the Honourable Alfonso Gagliano, Minister responsible for CMHC announced today.
"The External Research Program encourages Canadians to conduct research into important issues affecting Canadian housing," said Minister Gagliano. "The quality of proposals, in response to this competition, is truly impressive."
The ERP grants, which this year total almost $407,750, encourage private and non-profit sector researchers, as well as those employed in academic institutions, to put forward their ideas for investigation on housing issues. CMHC will publish and disseminate the results when the studies are completed.
Successful applicants will carry out research projects in several priority areas, including: making housing more affordable, addressing Aboriginal housing needs, addressing distinct housing needs, advancing healthy housing, helping Canadians protect their investment in housing, improving building performance, exploring housing trends, and improving housing finance and market effectiveness.
Recipients of the External Research Program grants were selected by a national committee of housing experts, on the basis of merit and the quality of their proposals. The committee includes experienced researchers and practitioners in government, academic institutions, housing related professions, and business.
| Results of a wide range of housing research, sponsored by CMHC, may be obtained from: |
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| Canadian Housing Information Centre 700 Montreal Road Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P7 Telephone: (613) 748-2367 Fax: (613) 748-4069a |
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| Denise Bertrand CMHC telephone: (613) 748-2249 fax: (613) 748-2402 e-mail: erp@cmhc-schl.gc.ca |
Eric Tétrault Press Director Office of Minister Gagliano (819) 953-1098 |
| CMHC EXTERNAL RESEARCH PROGRAM 2000 | |
| SELECTED RESEARCH PROPOSALS | |
| Name/Nom | Title of research/Titre de la recherche |
| Barakatt, Guylaine Université Laval Ste-Foy QC |
Comprendre les motivations des propriétaires à transformer leur bungalow dans la banlieue de Québec |
| Blain-Cosgrove, Emmanuel Société Éco-Logis Montréal QC |
Development of a Cement Stress-Skin EPS-Core Building System |
| Clarke, Ronald A. Delcan Corporation Gloucester ON |
Sustainable Built Environments: A Study of Industry Views |
| Dawson, Peter C. University of Winnipeg Winnipeg MB |
Examining Inuit Space Use in Euro-Canadian House Forms |
| Fortin, Mario Université de Sherbrooke Sherbrooke QC |
L'effet du Régime d'accession à la propriété sur la décision d'achat d'une résidence |
| Fuller, Paddy Fuller Information Ottawa ON |
The Estimation of Core Housing Need Using the Survey of Household Spending Microfile |
| Gifford, Robert Optimal Environments Inc. Victoria BC |
Housing Form and Quality in Relation to Children's Mental Health |
| Gold, Yhetta F. G. Consortium Winnipeg MB |
Quantifying Universal Design |
| Jordan, Paul T. Mount Allison University Sackville NB |
Residential Development in Coastal Communities: Addressing Climate Change Through Sustainable Coastal Planning |
| Joy, Douglas M. Ontario Rural Wastewater Centre Guelph ON |
Safe Effluent Wastewater Recovery System |
| Kesik, Ted University of Toronto Toronto ON |
Practical Measures for the Prevention of Basement Flooding Due to Municipal Sewer Surcharge |
| Langlois, André Université d'Ottawa Ottawa ON |
Le concept de qualité d'un lieu et les quartiers centraux de Montréal |
| Love, James A. University of Calgary Calgary AB |
Analytical Model of Earth Tube Ventilation Systems |
| MacKenzie, Elizabeth Elizabeth MacKenzie Architect Vancouver BC |
Recycle: Lifecycle - How to Renovate a Home for Change |
| MacNevin, Alex S. MacNevin Economic Consulting Halifax NS |
Social Fund Investments in Low Rental Housing in Canada |
| Mancer, Kathleen Lumina Services Inc. Burnaby BC |
Life Lease Housing: Consumer Dream or Consumer Nightmare? |
| Marshall , Terry A. T.A. Marshall Housing Consultant St. Thomas ON |
Mandatory Home Inspections on Resale Homes in Ontario |
| Milke, Doris L. The Capital Care Group Edmonton AB |
Life Lease Ownership by the Elderly of Suites With Continuing Care Services |
| Paré, Sylvie Université du Québec à Montréal Montréal QC |
Transformations ethniques et marché résidentiel à Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal |
| Steele, Margaret Grand Forks BC |
Housing Options for Rural Women Living Alone |
| Vachon, Geneviève Université Laval Québec QC |
Requalification de la banlieue et cadres réglementaires: Situation actuelle et mesures d'assouplissement |
| Waller, Donald H. Dalhousie University Halifax NS |
Remote Monitoring and Control of On-Site Wastewater Treatment, Recycling and Re-Use Systems |