National Housing Strategy Implementation

In 2019, Canada legally committed to the right to housing in its National Housing Strategy Act. The National Right to Housing Network (NRHN) is a group of key leaders, thinkers, experts and people with lived experience of housing precarity and homelessness, with a mission to fully realize the right to housing for all and ultimately eliminate homelessness in Canada.

We are committed to the meaningful implementation of the right to housing. We believe that the key to solving the housing crisis in Canada is to recognize it as a human rights crisis, give a meaningful voice to rights holders, engage with multiple stakeholders, identify and address systemic problems, and develop practical solutions. We know that the right to housing is not a mere policy goal or aspiration. We must address inadequate housing and homelessness as human rights violations requiring urgent and coordinated action.

Statement: The National Right to Housing Network welcomes the Appointment of Gregor Robertson as New Federal Housing Minister

May 13, 2025 -

OTTAWA (May 13, 2025): The National Right to Housing Network (NRHN) congratulates the Honourable Gregor Robertson on his appointment as … More

STATEMENT: New government presents renewed opportunity to advance its commitments to uphold housing as a human right for all in Canada

April 29, 2025 -

New government presents renewed opportunity to advance its commitments to uphold housing as a human right for all in Canada … More

Voices for Housing Justice: Centering Women, Gender-Diverse, and Two-Spirit People in the Fight for Safe, Adequate, and Affordable Housing

April 25, 2025 -

Background In October 2024, the National Right to Housing Network (NRHN), in partnership with the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, … More

Opinion: Housing, climate, and human rights: a critical opportunity in Canada’s next federal election

March 10, 2025 -

This opinion piece was originally published on January 29, 2025 in The Hill Times. More than 1.7 million people across … More

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