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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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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Human rights-based solutions to housing financialization are urgently needed
Statements
The Federal Housing Advocate welcomes the new report by the review panel on the Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing, which was released on May 29.
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Making the right to housing a reality by putting people first
Statements
Canada’s housing situation has reached a crisis point. While there has been some progress, we have much work ahead of us.
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Open letter – accessible housing and the National Building Code
Open letters
The Federal Housing Advocate notes that since this letter was published, the Canadian Board on Harmonized Construction Codes has proposed additional new changes to the National Building Code and has begun a separate consultation on these additional changes.
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Putting people first
About the publication
The Federal Housing Advocate’s 2023–2024 Annual Report to the Minister
30/05/2024
CH1-44E-PDF
2816-6965
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Paving the way to Pay Equity
About the publication
The Pay Equity Commissioner’s 2023–2024 Annual Report to Parliament
06/06/2024
HR2-13E-PDF
2816-721X
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An Accessible Canada in the Making
About the publication
The Federal Accessibility Commissioner’s 2023 Report to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with disabilities
20/06/2024
HR2-15E-PDF
2817-4607
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Budget 2024 is a foundation to build on, but accountability is key
Statements
The Budget 2024 and Canada's Housing Plan establish a foundation to build on. They are a step forward towards recognizing and solving the housing and homelessness crisis we are in.
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