National Right to Housing Network

Had such a great day 1 at our #Right2Housing stream at #CAEH24 yesterday! Thank you to everyone who came out to our sessions to talk about the intersections of housing justice, climate & youth eviction prevention. More critical discussions ahead today! Come visit us :) #Housing #Homelessness #HousingIsAHumanRight

The Federal Housing Advocate and Ian Hamilton speak on the Advocate's human rights review on encampments at the first session of our Right to Housing stream today at #CAEH24! The federal government announced new funding for human rights-based community action plans following the Federal Housing Advocate's call for a National Encampments Response Plan. But more needs to be done. "Forced evictions of encampments are a violation to the human rights of residents... forced evictions must be prohibited and the human rights of residents must be upheld by all levels of government." - Office of the Federal Housing Advocate #encampments #right2housing #housingisahumanright #endhomelessness

The NRHN team is at #CAEH24! Looking forward to seeing many of you at our Right to Housing (RTH) stream today 😊 Come meet the team & let's talk housing justice!

📢 We just made a submission to the Federal Housing Advocate about the long-lasting impacts of evictions on young people in Canada. Youth who face eviction are more likely to experience poorer health outcomes, educational challenges, and increased risk of poverty and homelessness. Our submission calls for a formal Advocate-led review on the issue: https://loom.ly/NmzVVPI #YouthHomelessness #MtS Canadian Centre for Housing Rights

Big news for the housing justice sector! The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate released the second ever Advocate-led review today. This time the review is on dismantling barriers to Métis housing in Saskatchewan. A recommendation that really stood out to me: "To ensure accountability for recognizing housing as a human right, it is recommended that Saskatchewan appoints an independent Provincial Housing Advocate. Part of the Advocate’s duties would include amplifying the voices of Métis and advocating for the timely creation of a rights-respecting, culturally-appropriate housing system. This role would ensure oversight and accountability of efforts to uphold the human right to housing for Métis. This office needs to be separate from the Office of Residential Tenancies and could be placed within the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission." Especially as the sector dives more into issues like security of tenure and evictions - it is so clear that we need other levels of government to step up with human rights mechanisms to make sure housing policies and programs are actually serving the most marginalized. The National Right to Housing Network has a webpage on the role of the Federal Housing Advocate if you want to know more! https://lnkd.in/eeHqQrxn There's also a newsletter to stay in the loop on everything #right2housing! https://lnkd.in/ejA4TvGb #housingjustice #righttohousing #housingrights

Métis communities in SK face higher rates of homelessness and housing precarity than non-Indigenous populations. Our report recommends dismantling barriers to Métis housing at all levels of government. Read our report with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan: https://lnkd.in/euqAUMbs

Our new report with Métis Nation-Saskatchewan highlights severe housing issues for Métis communities in Saskatchewan, including homelessness and lack of rural shelters. It calls for government collaboration to uphold the right to housing for Métis with culturally relevant solutions. News ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gqcKBcES

This week, the National Housing Council announced its Terms of Reference for the review panel, which will be called Neha. It will examine the right to safe, adequate and affordable housing for women, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people, and the government’s duty to uphold this right. The terms include the focus and questions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gxijcgDQ

Today, Canada updated the UN's Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. WNHHN & allies were present and had briefed the committee beforehand. We will release our response with partners shortly. Watch Canada's statement and response to questions here: https://loom.ly/MPdMKos #humanright #housingrights #women #Indigenousrights

Our partner at the Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network was at the UN's CEDAW review this week to drive forward our joint recommendations on how Canada can advance equality & the right to housing for women & gender-diverse persons! ➡️ Learn more about our joint recommendations here: https://lnkd.in/eNTHM3A5 Canadian Centre for Housing Rights