The battle over one tent village in a Vancouver park turned it into the city’s only fully legal tent community. Here's what that means for the thousands of Canadians living in encampments macleans.ca/society/the-en…

Our 2023-2024 Annual Report is here! Canada’s housing situation has reached a crisis point. This requires a #HumanRights approach that puts people first. We have much work ahead of us to make the #Right2Housing a reality. Statement ➡️: bit.ly/3wYnaAr

We have heard from those impacted by inadequate housing and homelessness. Our 2023-2024 Annual Report details our actions addressing the housing crisis, key issues and recommendations for lasting change to ensure everyone's right to housing. Full report: bit.ly/454TUEL

Housing is a human right, yet many people with disabilities in 🇨🇦 face barriers, including homelessness. Canada must ensure equal access to safe and accessible housing, as committed under the CRPD. The Advocate monitors progress in addressing these issues: bit.ly/3Kobx8V

Indigenous peoples face persistent challenges in accessing adequate housing. We must continue to collaborate with Indigenous leaders to highlight urgent housing needs and advocate for government action. Read more in our Annual Report: bit.ly/3yVG8bi

Women and gender-diverse people face disproportionate discrimination and lack of safety. Ending gendered homelessness requires targeted resources and self-determined solutions to address intersectional housing issues. Read more in our Annual Report: bit.ly/3VuAdTL

Governments must ensure adequate, affordable, and safe housing for everyone in Canada. Our Annual Report calls on the federal government to uphold the #RightToHousing, address homelessness, and implement effective policies. Recommendations: bit.ly/3VlpeM3

The significant rise in #encampments in Canada calls for greater collaboration, coordination, and consistency from all governments. Read our fact sheets which spotlight the Advocate’s recommendations to municipal, provincial, and territorial governments: bit.ly/3X8UL5m

Congratulations to the review panel on this important work! The conclusion of the first review panel is a historic moment for the #Right2Housing in Canada. #HumanRights based solutions to the #financialization of housing are urgently needed.

🎞️ EVENT: Come see the National Film Board of Canada film “Stolen Time”, a powerful documentary on fighting systemic negligence in long term care. 📅 Free screening Saturday, June 15 in #Ottawa, followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. ➡️ Learn more: events.nfb.ca/events/stolen-…

The Advocate welcomes the report by the The National Housing Council review panel on the #financialization of housing. She joins its calls to protect tenants & invest in non-market housing. The government must act on the recommendations for human rights-based solutions➡️ bit.ly/3VIsUrm

Our new monitoring project confirms that #PWD are overrepresented in inadequate housing and homelessness. More must be done to address these issues and ensure the fundamental #RightToHousing of people with disabilities. News release with Human Rights Canada: bit.ly/4c23pHo

.Office of the Federal Housing Advocate data shows ppl with disabilities are 4x more likely to experience homelessness, 2x as likely to live in core housing need, & often live in unaffordable, unsuitable housing. More must be done to ensure secure homes for ppl w/ disabilities. housingchrc.ca/en/joint-news-…

Thank you Human Rights Canada for this comprehensive study and report. More evidence to suggest why a properly funded #CDB is needed now to improve the financial means for #pwd to live a good life. Let’s end legislate poverty for #pwd. #BuildABetterBenefit

We developed a system to monitor the #RightToHousing for people with disabilities in 🇨🇦. It was created with #PWD and experts to ensure inclusivity and uphold #HumanRights. It focuses on 11 areas, like accessibility, discrimination, homelessness and more: chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en/resources/m…

Our new monitoring project with Office of the Federal Housing Advocate provides evidence that the #RightToHousing for people with disabilities in Canada is being violated. Take a look at the findings ⬇️ or read more results on our website: chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en/resources/m…

The CHRC monitors Canada's implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which promotes and protects #HumanRights for people with disabilities. Watch to learn more 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=Nq1YcB…

Good to see the guidance on #AdaptableHousing included in the call for Catalogue proposals. All designs should be inclusive and adaptable to meet the needs of people with disabilities & enable people to age in place. Guidance ➡️ bit.ly/3yfMcLQ

Great to see the review panel move forward at the The National Housing Council. The Advocate looks forward to participating, and more details about public participation will be available soon.

In the news: Encampments in public spaces The answer to encampments is adequate housing with the supports people need. Until that is available for all, governments must end forced evictions and ensure encampment residents can meet their basic needs. ⬇️ cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…