Housing and Community Economic Development
The Case of Membertou
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12969571 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa Macdonald (0000-0001-6161-395X, Cape Breton University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | S1 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian journal of nonprofit and social economy research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1920-9355 • E-ISSN: 1920-9355 |
| Publisher | University of Alberta Libraries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.29173/cjnser533 |
| OpenAlex | W4328110143 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
The purpose of this article is to describe housing and community economic development in Membertou, a First Nation community located in Mi’kma’ki. First, I review how the federal government has not adequately intervened in housing for First Nations communities across Canada. I then present a case of my home community of Membertou and the initiatives that are in place to help solve the local housing crisis and generate community wealth at the same time. These initiatives include the generation of community-controlled businesses and changes to the land code, and new housing initiatives using own-source funding which also incorporate the use of locally owned and operated companies for housing construction and which emphasize training and skills development among band members. In this case study, I use data including community reports, media stories, and in-depth interviews
Business · Community development · Community economic development · Community organization · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics · Political science · Public housing · Public relations · Canadian Policy and Governance · Community Development and Social Impact · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Administration
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |