National Housing Strategy Act — the right to housing

Canada recognizes housing as a fundamental human right. The Federal Housing Advocate exists to name the gaps.

The National Housing Strategy Act recognizes that the right to adequate housing is a fundamental human right affirmed in international law. It does not, by itself, give you a key tonight — but it is the national policy frame: housing is not gold; housing is not an asset class first; housing is a right.

• Federal Housing Advocate — submit a claim or a review request about systemic issues.
• National Housing Council.
• Canadian Human Rights Commission materials on the right to housing.
• UN International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, article 11.

Use this language in advocacy to service managers, councils, and funders. Pair it with the Code, the RTA, and the HSA when the problem is a specific landlord or a specific wait list.

Confirm the statute and forms in force. This is not legal advice.