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26/04/2024
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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.
Joint statement – Trans visibility starts by upholding trans human rights
Statements
On International Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate trans people and their accomplishments, and we call on Canada to do more to uphold their fundamental human rights.
Assembly of First Nations must be at the table for the development of National Encampments Response Plan
News Releases
Leaders from the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and the Federal Housing Advocate met with federal representatives to discuss the disproportionate impact of homelessness and encampments on First Nations individuals and families.
Federal Housing Advocate’s final report calls for national response to the crisis of encampments
News Releases
Today, Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle is calling for a national response to the human rights crisis facing people living in homeless encampments.
Open letter – universal design and accessible housing
Open letters
I am writing regarding the announcement on December 12, 2023, that, to help address Canada’s housing crisis, the Government would develop a catalogue of pre-approved blueprint designs for homebuilders.
Security of Tenure in Canada: Summary Report
About the publication
This report is part of a series of reports on security of tenure in Canada commissioned by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s).
10/01/2024
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New reports confirm that evictions in Canada contravene human rights law
News Releases
Today, the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate released a series of reports that confirm that evictions in Canada contravene human rights law.
Federal Obligations and Encampments: Security of Tenure in Canada
About the publication
This report is part of a series of reports on security of tenure in Canada commissioned by the Office of the Federal Housing Advocate (OFHA). The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this document are those of the author(s).
03/01/2024
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