Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR)
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Advancing the #Right2Housing so that everyone has an adequate, accessible and affordable place to call home.
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Today, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm that people with disabilities have the right to safe, accessible, and affordable housing. Explore our comprehensive annotated bibliography, Literature on the Right to Housing for Disabled People: buff.ly/8n3cTqE
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today, on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm that people with disabilities have the right to safe, accessible, and affordable housing. Explore our comprehensive annotated bibliography, Literature on the Right to Housing for Disabled People: buff.ly/8n3cTqE
This Giving Tuesday, your support gives renters hope when they have nowhere else to turn. Every day, people reach out to us because they’re in crisis. Your gift ensures renters can access free legal guidance, challenge unfair evictions, and assert their rights. Give now: buff.ly/1NuZVR5
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This Giving Tuesday, your support gives renters hope when they have nowhere else to turn. Every day, people reach out to us because they’re in crisis. Your gift ensures renters can access free legal guidance, challenge unfair evictions, and assert their rights. Give now: buff.ly/1NuZVR5
On National Housing Day, we reflected on this year’s progress, challenges, and opportunities in advancing the right to housing in Canada. Today, we are proud to unveil our 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, charting a bold path forward to create lasting impact. Explore our strategic plan: buff.ly/IuNal34
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
On National Housing Day, we reflected on this year’s progress, challenges, and opportunities in advancing the right to housing in Canada. Today, we are proud to unveil our 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, charting a bold path forward to create lasting impact. Explore our strategic plan: buff.ly/IuNal34
Bill 60 passed on Monday, making it easier to evict renters in Ontario and removing key renter protections. Margaret Flynn, our Director of Policy and Law Reform, shared insights with Now Toronto about the impacts of this legislation and why immediate action is needed. Read more: buff.ly/VV2l80a
November 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Bill 60 passed on Monday, making it easier to evict renters in Ontario and removing key renter protections. Margaret Flynn, our Director of Policy and Law Reform, shared insights with Now Toronto about the impacts of this legislation and why immediate action is needed. Read more: buff.ly/VV2l80a
Bill 60 passed without public input, putting Ontario renters at greater risk and deepening the housing and homelessness crisis. Our Manager of Policy, Sara Beyer, shared insights with Now Toronto on its impacts. Read the full article: buff.ly/WywM5lL
November 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Bill 60 passed without public input, putting Ontario renters at greater risk and deepening the housing and homelessness crisis. Our Manager of Policy, Sara Beyer, shared insights with Now Toronto on its impacts. Read the full article: buff.ly/WywM5lL
Bill 60 passed without providing an opportunity for public input or meaningful debate, removing essential renter protections and putting more people in Ontario at risk of losing their homes. We submitted our recommendations to government officials across Ontario. Read our submission: buff.ly/TCAjBZT
November 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Bill 60 passed without providing an opportunity for public input or meaningful debate, removing essential renter protections and putting more people in Ontario at risk of losing their homes. We submitted our recommendations to government officials across Ontario. Read our submission: buff.ly/TCAjBZT
Today, Nov. 22, we mark the 25th anniversary of National Housing Day, a time to remember that housing is a fundamental human right. Yesterday, we shared our reflection on this year’s wins, misses and what’s next for the right to housing in Canada. In case you missed it, read it here: buff.ly/FCPramy
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Today, Nov. 22, we mark the 25th anniversary of National Housing Day, a time to remember that housing is a fundamental human right. Yesterday, we shared our reflection on this year’s wins, misses and what’s next for the right to housing in Canada. In case you missed it, read it here: buff.ly/FCPramy
Tomorrow, Nov. 22, marks the 25th anniversary of National Housing Day, a day to stand up for housing as a human right and recommit to ensuring everyone has a safe, secure and affordable place to call home. Read our reflection on the wins, misses and what’s next for housing in Canada: buff.ly/FCPramy
November 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Tomorrow, Nov. 22, marks the 25th anniversary of National Housing Day, a day to stand up for housing as a human right and recommit to ensuring everyone has a safe, secure and affordable place to call home. Read our reflection on the wins, misses and what’s next for housing in Canada: buff.ly/FCPramy
Toronto Life reports that Torontonians need to earn $86K/year to rent a 1-bedroom apartment. Our Acting Executive Director, Mathieu Dagonas, calls for expansion of affordable and non-market housing, stronger renter protections and increased support for the not-for-profit housing. buff.ly/1vekD8o
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Toronto Life reports that Torontonians need to earn $86K/year to rent a 1-bedroom apartment. Our Acting Executive Director, Mathieu Dagonas, calls for expansion of affordable and non-market housing, stronger renter protections and increased support for the not-for-profit housing. buff.ly/1vekD8o
Budget 2025 includes some critical, previously announced affordable housing commitments, but significant gaps continue to leave renters and people experiencing homelessness at risk. Learn more about the key priorities missing from the budget: buff.ly/Cq1WNSa
November 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Budget 2025 includes some critical, previously announced affordable housing commitments, but significant gaps continue to leave renters and people experiencing homelessness at risk. Learn more about the key priorities missing from the budget: buff.ly/Cq1WNSa
Beyond the numbers are people—renters, families, and communities struggling to find or keep a home. Budget 2025 was a missed chance to turn the tide on Canada’s housing crisis.
Here’s what’s missing: buff.ly/Chxxdwg
#RightToHousing #Budget2025
Here’s what’s missing: buff.ly/Chxxdwg
#RightToHousing #Budget2025
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Beyond the numbers are people—renters, families, and communities struggling to find or keep a home. Budget 2025 was a missed chance to turn the tide on Canada’s housing crisis.
Here’s what’s missing: buff.ly/Chxxdwg
#RightToHousing #Budget2025
Here’s what’s missing: buff.ly/Chxxdwg
#RightToHousing #Budget2025
Unaffordability. Unemployment. Job Losses. Homelessness. Ontario can't afford mass evictions, too!
We've joined 134 organizations working across Ontario to demand that Premier Ford protect renters and repeal #Bill60.
Read our letter: tinyurl.com/StopBill60
We've joined 134 organizations working across Ontario to demand that Premier Ford protect renters and repeal #Bill60.
Read our letter: tinyurl.com/StopBill60
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Unaffordability. Unemployment. Job Losses. Homelessness. Ontario can't afford mass evictions, too!
We've joined 134 organizations working across Ontario to demand that Premier Ford protect renters and repeal #Bill60.
Read our letter: tinyurl.com/StopBill60
We've joined 134 organizations working across Ontario to demand that Premier Ford protect renters and repeal #Bill60.
Read our letter: tinyurl.com/StopBill60
Finland’s commitment to social housing is the foundation of its successful Housing First approach. What can Canada learn? Join SHHR for a webinar that explores the Finnish approach to ensure housing for all. tinyurl.com/yc2zpysj @moresochousing
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Finland’s commitment to social housing is the foundation of its successful Housing First approach. What can Canada learn? Join SHHR for a webinar that explores the Finnish approach to ensure housing for all. tinyurl.com/yc2zpysj @moresochousing
Is Canada’s housing policy really delivering for people?
A new report from the National Housing Council (NHC) says we need a rights-based approach to measure what truly matters — outcomes for people, not just numbers.
Read the report here - nhc-cnl.ca/publications...
#Right2Housing #HousingPolicy
A new report from the National Housing Council (NHC) says we need a rights-based approach to measure what truly matters — outcomes for people, not just numbers.
Read the report here - nhc-cnl.ca/publications...
#Right2Housing #HousingPolicy
October 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Is Canada’s housing policy really delivering for people?
A new report from the National Housing Council (NHC) says we need a rights-based approach to measure what truly matters — outcomes for people, not just numbers.
Read the report here - nhc-cnl.ca/publications...
#Right2Housing #HousingPolicy
A new report from the National Housing Council (NHC) says we need a rights-based approach to measure what truly matters — outcomes for people, not just numbers.
Read the report here - nhc-cnl.ca/publications...
#Right2Housing #HousingPolicy
As homelessness continues to rise across Canada, our communities urgently need solutions that are evidence- and human rights-based. On October 28–30, join CCHR at the 2025 National Conference on Ending Homelessness (CAEH25) in Montréal! Learn more about our sessions we're leading at: buff.ly/viuSaTG
October 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
As homelessness continues to rise across Canada, our communities urgently need solutions that are evidence- and human rights-based. On October 28–30, join CCHR at the 2025 National Conference on Ending Homelessness (CAEH25) in Montréal! Learn more about our sessions we're leading at: buff.ly/viuSaTG
Housing is a human right. Yet hundreds of thousands in Canada face homelessness each year. Ahead of the Nov. 4 federal budget, we're encouraging the government to consider our 2025 pre-budget recommendations to protect renters and uphold housing as a human right. Read more: buff.ly/UvymZsG
October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Housing is a human right. Yet hundreds of thousands in Canada face homelessness each year. Ahead of the Nov. 4 federal budget, we're encouraging the government to consider our 2025 pre-budget recommendations to protect renters and uphold housing as a human right. Read more: buff.ly/UvymZsG
Last month, we released our 2021-2025 Impact Report, and today, we are spotlighting our research work that closes critical data gaps and provides decision-makers with the evidence they need to create long-term housing stability. Explore our 2021-2025 Impact Report to learn more: buff.ly/tmMrs0N
October 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Last month, we released our 2021-2025 Impact Report, and today, we are spotlighting our research work that closes critical data gaps and provides decision-makers with the evidence they need to create long-term housing stability. Explore our 2021-2025 Impact Report to learn more: buff.ly/tmMrs0N
Thousands of Ontario renters face demovictions each year. Strong municipal rental replacement policies can protect them. Read CCHR's Senior Policy Advisor Sarah Laisney’s guest blog, published in the OMSSA’s Knowledge Exchange, on how municipalities in Ontario can take action. buff.ly/5ykReuR
October 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Thousands of Ontario renters face demovictions each year. Strong municipal rental replacement policies can protect them. Read CCHR's Senior Policy Advisor Sarah Laisney’s guest blog, published in the OMSSA’s Knowledge Exchange, on how municipalities in Ontario can take action. buff.ly/5ykReuR
Strengthen your non-profit’s policy influence – apply to Maytree Policy School 2026! Six-month Toronto-based program Jan-Jun. Deadline Oct 15, 2025. Learn more: maytree.com/strengthenin...
October 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Strengthen your non-profit’s policy influence – apply to Maytree Policy School 2026! Six-month Toronto-based program Jan-Jun. Deadline Oct 15, 2025. Learn more: maytree.com/strengthenin...
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honor Survivors, families, and Indigenous communities and acknowledge the ongoing impacts of residential schools and other colonial systems. Let us pause to not only remember but also act.
Learn more and participate here – buff.ly/NqQ8Hty
Learn more and participate here – buff.ly/NqQ8Hty
September 30, 2025 at 1:15 PM
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honor Survivors, families, and Indigenous communities and acknowledge the ongoing impacts of residential schools and other colonial systems. Let us pause to not only remember but also act.
Learn more and participate here – buff.ly/NqQ8Hty
Learn more and participate here – buff.ly/NqQ8Hty
Tomorrow, September 30th, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we remember and honor the Indigenous peoples who have been impacted by the legacy of Residential Schools. Here are some ways to participate and learn more to commemorate this important day.
buff.ly/NqQ8Hty
buff.ly/NqQ8Hty
September 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Tomorrow, September 30th, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we remember and honor the Indigenous peoples who have been impacted by the legacy of Residential Schools. Here are some ways to participate and learn more to commemorate this important day.
buff.ly/NqQ8Hty
buff.ly/NqQ8Hty
2025 marks 10 years since the release of TRC's 94 Calls to Action. How many of these have been implemented in the past 10 years? How many have not even started? CBC’s Beyond 94 gives up-to-date status reports on each call to action.
Learn more - buff.ly/VkDj4FE
#NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation
Learn more - buff.ly/VkDj4FE
#NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation
September 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
2025 marks 10 years since the release of TRC's 94 Calls to Action. How many of these have been implemented in the past 10 years? How many have not even started? CBC’s Beyond 94 gives up-to-date status reports on each call to action.
Learn more - buff.ly/VkDj4FE
#NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation
Learn more - buff.ly/VkDj4FE
#NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation
Recently, we launched our 2021–2025 Impact Report, and today we shine a spotlight on the frontline legal support that empowers renters in Ontario to claim their rights and stay housed. Explore our full 2021–2025 Impact Report to learn more: buff.ly/ty1rBXR
September 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Recently, we launched our 2021–2025 Impact Report, and today we shine a spotlight on the frontline legal support that empowers renters in Ontario to claim their rights and stay housed. Explore our full 2021–2025 Impact Report to learn more: buff.ly/ty1rBXR
The federal government recently launched Build Canada Homes, signalling renewed leadership on affordable housing. While this is a promising start, to truly tackle the housing and homelessness crisis, the agency must prioritize those in greatest housing need. Read our analysis: buff.ly/VV4e0Hs
September 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
The federal government recently launched Build Canada Homes, signalling renewed leadership on affordable housing. While this is a promising start, to truly tackle the housing and homelessness crisis, the agency must prioritize those in greatest housing need. Read our analysis: buff.ly/VV4e0Hs
We are thrilled to share our 2021–2025 Impact Report, “Rising to the Challenge: Housing Rights in Action”. Thank you for an incredible five years of impact! Explore the full report and discover how CCHR is driving lasting change in housing rights across Canada: buff.ly/uPH346T
September 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
We are thrilled to share our 2021–2025 Impact Report, “Rising to the Challenge: Housing Rights in Action”. Thank you for an incredible five years of impact! Explore the full report and discover how CCHR is driving lasting change in housing rights across Canada: buff.ly/uPH346T