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Mahdiba Chowdhury – Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA)
What does the right to housing mean to you? Every generation seems to have stories of trying to overcome the struggles in making a first home purchase. But young Canadian adults like myself are shouldering a particularly heavy burden from the skyrocketing house prices and tighter regulations. The reality is that young adults are having…
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Alyssa Brierley – Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation
What does the right to housing mean to you? Housing is a human right, and every person should have a place to call home where they are able to live with dignity and contribute to the decision-making processes of the community that they are part of. Housing must be safe, adequate, accessible, and affordable to…
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David Meyers – Centre for Independent Living in Toronto
What does the right to housing mean to you? For me, the right to housing means that people across Canada have full access to affordable and accessible housing that meets their needs, as a protected human right, and adequately funded by all levels of government. Twenty-two percent of Canadians have a disability. As a disability…
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