This resource is designed to help tenant leaders understand the responsibilities of each level of government to implement the right to housing, so that they can target their housing advocacy more effectively. It outlines the obligations of each level of government to implement the right to housing, as well as how to overcome jurisdictional challenges. It also offers a guide on what tenant leaders can do to advocate for their right to housing at each level of government.
Highlights include:
- Canada’s obligation to implement the right to housing.
- Legal and policy framework on the right to housing.
- Jurisdictional challenges.
- Opportunities for advocacy.
This resource is part of our Tenant Leaders’ Toolbox
Inside the toolbox you’ll find:
- A toolkit on implementing the right to housing in Canada.
- Resources on a human rights-based approach to housing, empowering communities to claim this right, and how to target your advocacy.
- Guides on engaging with local, provincial and territorial governments, and how to make a submission to the Federal Housing Advocate
