The Federal Housing Advocate's 2025–2026 Annual Report

On this page Advocate's message Housing in Canada at a glance Recommendations to Parliament Demonstrate government accountability on advancing the human right to housing Build a renewed National Housing Strategy that is based in human rights and advances measurable outcomes for disadvantaged groups Create and protect adequate housing that is affordable and accessible Advising governments and driving change Incorporating human rights into federal housing programs Developing housing targets and mechanisms for Canada that are human rights-based Calling for investments and action to support human rights-based responses to homeless encampments Promoting human rights accountability Calling for a review panel on the shortage of accessible housing in Canada Highlighting the experiences of homelessness for women and gender diverse people Gathering information for a forthcoming referral on the intersection of justice-involved youth and future homelessness Amplifying what we heard What we heard from individuals What we heard from organizations What we heard about safe, dignified accommodations for agricultural workers Listening, learning, and engaging Monitoring the right to housing The…

Publisher

Canadian Human Rights Commission

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Updated

2026-06-08