They discuss why accessible housing is a human rights issue, the history of accessible housing and the current state in Canada now, and what opportunities exist for the federal government to create more accessible housing.

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These homes are ready-to-build, so architects and developers can get to work right away.

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Think #AccessibleHousing is costly? It is far more expensive, extensive, environmentally wasteful, and disruptive to renovate inaccessible spaces. Save money in the long run by building with #accesibility from the start.

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As we strive to build an accessible Canada by 2040, let’s work together to build communities where everyone can live with dignity and independence.

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Opinion: New national housing push offers the chance — and an obligation — to get it right The federal government must rise to the challenge and build a generation of homes that are adaptable to everybody’s needs for the long run.

Read more in the opinion article by Marie-Josée Houle, Federal Housing Advocate, and Professor Stephanie Chipeur at the University of Calgary

➡️ calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

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Our ED, Alexandra Hoeck-Murray, attended Halton’s #NationalRighttoHousingDay event, where Prof. Jim Dunn & Daryl Kaytor shared urgent stats:

🏠 5M population growth, but only 1M homes built.
🏠 18.5% of adults w/ developmental disabilities in core housing need (2x the national avg)