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Alissa Klingbaum, WomanACT
What does the right to housing mean to you? Home is not always a safe place. For women experiencing violence, we often consider housing needs to be met when survivors are free from violence. The right to housing represents an obligation and an opportunity to expand this idea. It means that everyone should have access…
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Phelisa Talbot, Toronto ACORN Member
What does the right to housing mean to you? Two things come to mind when I think of the right to housing. Firstly, it means being able to live in a home that is free from pest infestations, paint cracking off the walls, drafty windows, and old broken down appliances. Secondly, it means having access…
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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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