Also known as Neha, the review panel on the failure to prevent and eliminate homelessness amongst women and gender-diverse people was launched in November 2024 by the National Housing Council, in accordance with the National Housing Strategy Act. Its goal was to examine the right to adequate housing for women, Two Spirit, trans, and gender-diverse people, and the government’s responsibility to uphold this right. The Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, submitted recommendations to this panel based on submissions she received from community organizations and individuals and her research into the subject. This research included visits to communities across Canada and extensive engagement with rights-holders. She accompanied this by an analysis of government actions and inactions that have contributed to the problem of homelessness for women and gender-diverse people. The Advocate’s written representation to the review panel, submitted in February 2025, is available here.
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