Gaps in Affordability, Access, and Security Mean Not All Canadians Benefit Equally from the Canada Housing Benefit

Although Canada’s Housing Benefit provides important short-term rent relief, new research suggests there are significant gaps in affordability, access, housing quality, and tenant protections. This policy brief argues that the current design of the CHB falls short of a rights-based approach to housing – particularly for equity-seeking groups – and recommends reforms to benefit calculations, eligibility rules, tenant protections, and investments in non-market housing.