We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. 27% of Canadians have a disability. That's about 8 million people. We are looking at homelessness. Homelessness means not having a stable, safe, and permanent place to live.
The right to housing for people with disabilities: Homelessness
The right to housing for people with disabilities: Data gaps
We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. 27% of Canadians have a disability. That's about 8 million people. We are missing a lot of information about the housing situations of people with disabilities.
The right to housing for people with disabilities: Core housing need
We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. We are looking at people who are in “core housing need”.
The right to housing for people with disabilities: Calls to action
We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. They face many barriers to housing. This needs to change.
The right to housing for people with disabilities: Affordability
We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. We are looking at the affordability of housing. That means how much money people spend on housing.
The right to housing for people with disabilities: Accessibility
We are monitoring the right to adequate housing for people with disabilities in Canada. We are looking at the accessibility of housing. Do people with disabilities have housing that meets their accessibility needs? 27% of Canadians have a disability. That’s about 8 million people.
Monitoring the right to housing for people with disabilities
The Canadian Human Rights Commission monitors the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in Canada. We are responsible for tracking how Canada is putting the CRPD into action. Learn more about our CRPD work.