What's Happening
Join us for one of our upcoming Pathways to Equity workshops in Saskatoon (March 24th) and Prince Albert (April 14th). Registration deadlines are March 16th (Saskatoon) and 30th (Prince Albert). Click on the posters below for direct registration links.
What's New
On November 27, we gathered to celebrate CUISR’s 25th anniversary. This special occasion allowed us to honor Dr. Isobel Findlay and recognize her outstanding commitment and leadership. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us and contributed to making this evening truly memorable.
Marie Lovrod assumes role as a University Co-Director
Dr. Marie Lovrod, Associate Professor and longstanding member of the CUISR Management Board, has assumed the role of University Co-Director, succeeding Dr. Isobel Findlay. Dr. Findlay will continue to provide leadership on several initiatives, including the SSHRC-CMHC-funded housing research project.
New Publications
- MMIWG2S+ Family Experience of Police Intervention: Literature Review and Environmental Scan - Jerilyn Alderman-Hansson, Fiona Opoku-Mensah, and Isobel M. Findlay
- CUISR 2024-2025 Annual Report
- The Impacts of Eviction: Research Summary Infographic
- Access to Justice for Tenants Facing Eviction: Research Summary Infographic
- Advocating for Housing Rights: A Guide and Toolkit
- 2024 Saskatoon Point-In-Time Homelessness Count - Highlights and Key Findings
- 2024 Saskatoon Point-in-Time Homelessness Count - Niloofar Nili, Isobel M. Findlay, and Rosmary Martinez Rueda
- Housing Security and Neighbourhood Safety Pathways to Equity Workshop Report - Nadia Sedaghat, Isobel M. Findlay, and Rosmary Martinez Rueda
- Housing Insecurity, Renter Equity, and Homelessness in Saskatchewan Workshop Summary Report - Natalie Tai and Keith Da Silva
- Financialization of Housing in Canada: A Case Study of the Eviction Practices of Epic Alliance Properties - Sarah Buhler and Kenechukwu Aneke
- Manor Transition Initiative: Outcomes and Evaluation Year One - Shirmin Bintay Kader, Alexis Cook, and Isobel M. Findlay
In The Media
Sarah Buhler, When law creates homelessness. The Speakeasy Network, podcast episode, August 22, 2025 When Law Creates Homelessness
Carla Shynkaruk, Sask University group tackles housing insecurity. CTV News, February 26, 2025 Sask. university group tackles housing insecurity
Brody Langager, Housing Addressed: Forum explores what ordinary folks can do about housing rights. Saskatoon StarPhoenix, March 1, 2025, A1, A2. The StarPhoenix ePaper
CBC's Saskatoon Morning radio show, February 26, 2025, interview with Isobel Findlay about housing rights.
Cold warning chills Saskatoon as 1,500 people are homeless | 650 CKOM
MacLean, R. (2024, December 12). Nearly 1,500 people are homeless in Saskatoon, according to the latest count
https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/Gordon Edgar, U of S prof helps Square One organize Point-in-Time homelessness count. MooseJawToday.com July 11, 2023
U of S prof helps Square One organize Point-in-Time homelessness count - MooseJawToday.com
January
Dayne Patterson, Sask. rural, remote communities need better sexual violence education, more support. CBC News. January 27, 2023
August
Data from Saskatoon homelessness count offers further insight: researchers, StarPhoenix, August 5, 2022
Kayla Guerrette, Homelessness is increasing in Saskatoon, say housing advocates, experts, Global News, August 5, 2022
Work together to help homeless, advocate urges, StarPhoenix, August 6, 2022
https://epaper.vancouversun.com/article/281582359396843
Pat McKay, 2022 PIT Homelessness Count, CTV News
July
Zak Vescera, Record number of people homeless in city: Count
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/saskatoon-starphoenix/20220712/281509344901365
Zak Vescera, Mayor asks province to help house the homeless
Saskatoon mayor asks provincial government to step up and house homeless people
April
Nick Pearce, Results of probe into Epic collapse expected in weeks.
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/saskatoon-starphoenix/20220407/282437057648806
February
Ethan Williams, U of Sask., City of Saskatoon collaborate on food waste reduction research
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/uofs-saskatoon-food-waste-1.6350922
USask-City of Saskatoon study finds ways to divert edible food from landfill
Johnathon Charlton, Saskatoon study finds “practical” ways to reduce food waste
https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon-study-finds-%20practical-ways-to-reduce-food-waste-1.5773152
September
Francois Biber, “A perfect storm”: Saskatoon agencies critical of income assistance reform, CTV News
August
Arthur White-Crummey, Landlords prevail in eviction cases: Study finds pandemic hardships of little account at hearings, StarPhoenix
July
Amanda Short, Human trafficking fight on wrong path: advocates, StarPhoenix, 24 July
September
Alex MacPherson, Non-urgent evictions spiked last month, but not as high as landlords expected:
Mark Melnychuk, Support for survivors of sexual violence still falling short: NDP critic
August
Experts question urgent evictions during pandemic
https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/experts-question-urgent-evictions-during-pandemic
July
USask researchers partner on $1.3-million study on affordable housing
https://globalnews.ca/news/7227979/university-of-saskatchewan-affordable-housing-research/
Concerns about justice continue for Sask. sex assault suvivors
https://leaderpost.com/news/crime/concerns-about-justice-continue-for-sask-sex-assault-survivors/
May
Sexual assault study reveals victims have little faith in the justice system
Concerns about justice continue for Sask. sex assault suvivors
https://leaderpost.com/news/crime/concerns-about-justice-continue-for-sask-sex-assault-survivors/
April
Study on survivors of sexual violence in Sask. finds low satisfaction with law enforcement
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/survivors-of-sexual-violence-in-sask-1.5549099
Newly released research suggests Sask. has one of the highest rates of sexual victimization in Canada
Sexual violence a prevalent issue in Saskatchewan: researchers
https://globalnews.ca/news/6885493/sexual-violence-issue-saskatchewan-researchers/
https://globalnews.ca/video/6885957/sexual-violence-a-prevalent-issue-in-saskatchewan-researchers/
March
Calls mount for Sask. government to halt evictions during COVID-19 pandemic
Letter of the Day: Saskatchewan must halt evictions now
https://thestarphoenix.com/opinion/letters/letter-of-the-day-saskatchewan-must-halt-evictions-now/