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Human rights-based housing targets and mechanisms for Canada / by Carolyn Whitzman.HR34-27/2025E-PDF

"The purpose of this briefing paper is to provide guidance to the Federal Housing Advocate on targets and mechanisms she can recommend to the newly elected federal government that align with the right to adequate housing. The National Housing Strategy Act (NHSA) recognizes that "the right to adequate housing is a fundamental human right". It outlines the responsibility of the federal government to "develop and maintain a national housing strategy" to "progressively realize the right to adequate housing… taking into account key principles of a human rights-based approach to housing," with a "focus on improving housing outcomes for persons in greatest need." … This briefing paper reviews recent federal targets and mechanisms, including monitoring and interim evaluation targets, and recommends targets and mechanisms that align with the government's legal obligations under the NHSA. These evidence-based recommendations will allow the federal government to more effectively realize the right to adequate housing"--Introduction, page 6.

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Department/Agency
  • Canadian Human Rights Commission. Office of the Federal Housing Advocate, issuing body.
TitleHuman rights-based housing targets and mechanisms for Canada / by Carolyn Whitzman.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Objectifs et mécanismes de logement axés sur les droits de la personne pour le Canada.
  • "Briefing paper for the Federal Housing Advocate."
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 26-28).
Publishing information
  • Ottawa, Ontario : Office of the Federal Housing Advocate = Bureau du défenseur fédéral du logement, September 2025.
  • ©2025
Author / Contributor
  • Whitzman, Carolyn, author.
Description1 online resource (28 pages) : colour illustrations
ISBN9780660787114
Catalogue number
  • HR34-27/2025E-PDF
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