Over the course of 2022–2023, the Federal Housing Advocate made it a priority to meet with people who are directly affected by inadequate housing and homelessness. One of the Federal Housing Advocate’s duties is to consult with rights holders and civil society groups on the right to housing across Canada.
This report provides a plain language summary of what people shared during the public engagement process. This report has been translated and tested by People First of Canada’s plain language team. Self advocates from across the country provided their input, expertise, and experience to help make this report more accessible through plain language. It includes Sign language videos and closed captioning. It can also be read with a screen reader.
The Federal Accessibility Commissioner's 2022 Annual Report to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
Yes, organizations that are subject to more than one ACA regulation can choose to publish one accessibility plan that meets all the regulatory requirements and that meets all ACA requirements.
The Accessible Canada Act and the Accessible Canada Regulations require federally regulated organizations to prepare and publish: accessibility plans, feedback process descriptions, and progress reports. Organizations must write these documents in simple, clear and concise language.
Organizations must publish their accessibility plans, feedback process descriptions and progress reports on the main digital platform they use to communicate with the public. For most organizations, this means posting these documents on their website. These documents must be accessible on the home screen or homepage of an organization's digital platform, or through a hyperlink on the home screen or homepage.
The Federal Housing Advocate (FHA) is an independent, non-partisan watchdog, empowered to drive meaningful action to address inadequate housing and homelessness in Canada. While the OFHA receives administrative support from the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), it is not a formal unit of the CHRC.