A Rights-Based, GBA+ Analysis of the National Housing Strategy

Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network I Kaitlin Schwan & Nadia Ali

The ratification of the National Housing Strategy Act (NHSA) in 2019 has the potential to transform our response to gender-based inequities within the Canadian housing system. Importantly, however, advocates and academics have identified significant gaps between NHS programs and policies and a rights-based approach to housing. In light of these gaps, this report employs a rights-based, GBA+ analysis of NHS programs, policies, and expenditures, exploring their relevance to the progressive realization of the right to housing for women, girls, and gender diverse people in Canada.