PDF | Published: 2020
The National Right to Housing Network (NRHN)
This backgrounder outlines the goals of the National Right to Housing Network and an overview of what the right to housing means in Canada.
Policy & Legislation
PDF | Published: 2020
The National Right to Housing Network (NRHN)
The Right to Housing 101 -What it means, what it doesn’t, and what it looks like in the Canadian context.
Website | Published: 2019
Government of Canada
This is the first legislation of its kind to implement the Canadian federal government’s commitment to the realization of the right to adequate housing under international human rights law and put in place novel mechanisms through which this right is to be realized through a new “rights-based approach.”
Expanding the National Housing Strategy
PDF | Published: 2021
The National Right to Housing Network (NRHN): Michele Biss; Sahar Raza
This paper breaks down the elements of a rights-based housing strategy as outlined in international human rights law—and offers an analysis of Canada’s current housing strategy according to these international standards.
CESCR
PDF | Published: 1991
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR)
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) recognizes “the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and to the continuous improvement of living conditions”.
Website
Website | Published: ND
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)
The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) works for the advancement of human rights and justice in housing for low- income Ontarians through legal advice & representation, law reform, community organizing, training and education.
Website
Website | Published: ND
Public Interest Law Centre (PILC)
The Public Interest Law Centre represents groups and individuals on issues affecting the environment, human rights, Indigenous Peoples, consumers and low-income persons. They work to assist those who are far too often silenced in legal and public policy debates by providing high quality, evidence based advocacy.
ACORN
Website | Published: ND
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) Canada
ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) Canada provides a list of resources for low- and moderate-income people in their efforts for social and economic justice to be achieved by building community power for change.
ACORN
Website | Published: 2022
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) Canada
ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) Canada provides a list of resources for low- and moderate-income people in their efforts for social and economic justice to be achieved by building community power for change.
Website | Published: 2012
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) Canada
ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) Canada is a multi-issue, membership-based community union of low- and moderate-income people that believes social and economic justice can best be achieved by building community power for change.