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.
Find out what Canada’s right to housing legislation means for ending homelessness and housing inequities.
Learn about the application of the right to housing through research, videos and toolkits.
Background In March of 2026, the United Nations Human Rights Committee will convene for its 145th session to review Canada’s … More
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Empowering renters, advocates, and policymakers with the tools they need to uphold the human right to housing through Canada’s National … More
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NRHN collaborated with over 40 organizations including renters, advocates, and housing leaders from across Canada in May 2025 for two … More
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Federal Budget 2025: Build Canada Homes, Affordability, and the Crucial Test for Canada’s Commitment to the Right to Housing … More
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