About the publication
May 30, 2024
Marie-Josée Houle
Federal Housing Advocate
Canadian Human Rights Commission
344 Slater Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1E1
30/05/2024
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Who can make a submission
Individuals
Individuals can make a submission to the Federal Housing Advocate.
The form will take about 15 minutes to complete. There are four important parts to the submission form:
Portals
My Accessibility Portal
Learn about the Accessible Canada Act, barriers to accessibility and giving feedback
Find help
Topics related to find help
For individuals
Topics related to individuals
Review panel on financialization
In 2023–2024, the National Housing Council held its first Review panel on the financialization of housing as a result of the Advocate's request in 2022.
The hearings, focused on the Financialization of purpose-built rental housing, examined topics such as:
Making recommendations to decision-makers
In May 2023, the Federal Housing Advocate appeared before the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) to speak on the topic of financialization.
Housing as a human right
Adequate housing is more than just four walls and a roof. It is a place to live in security, peace, and dignity. It is central to physical and mental health, community, and sustainability. Having an affordable, suitable and safe place to live helps people and families succeed and thrive.
Everyone should be able to access housing that meets their needs without discrimination or harassment.
Response from the Minister to the Advocate's report on homeless encampments
Joint news release – New project confirms people with disabilities are overrepresented in all aspects of inadequate housing and homelessness
News Releases
A new monitoring project confirms that people with disabilities are overrepresented in nearly all aspects of inadequate housing and homelessness. It provides clear evidence of what people with disabilities in Canada have been saying for many years: their fundamental human right to housing is being violated.
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