Accessible Housing Needs in Canada
The purpose of this project is to understand the extent to which housing meets the accessibility needs of Canadians. The goal is to build a case for policy reform to ensure that accessibility considerations are a key piece of the National Housing Strategy’s progressive realization of the right to housing.
Jump to research outputsIs housing truly accessible for all?
There are two research questions, 1. What accessibility considerations do people with accessibility needs prioritize, and 2. To what extent are the accessibility needs of Canadian households being met?
Project Lead(s):
Home Organization:
University of British Columbia
Other Participants:
Community Partner:
Funding stream:
Community-Focused Project
Project Status:
Ongoing
Accessible Housing Workshop Series
Have you ever had difficulty finding housing that meets your accessibility needs? Have you been evicted or forced to move because of your accessibility needs? If yes, we need your help.
Eligibility Criteria
– Age 19 or older
– Identify as someone living with a disability
-Living in Metro Vancouver, Greater Toronto Area or Waterloo Region
Workshop 1: Accessible Housing on 30th, January, 2025 from 10am-12 pm (PST)
Workshop 2: Living in Housing on 6th, February, 2025 from 10am-12 pm (PST)
Workshop 3: Moving from Housing on 20th, February, 2025 from 10am-12 pm (PST)
Accessible Housing Survey
The goal of the workshop series is to co-create a survey on accessible housing that captures key issues, challenges and opportunities for persons with disabilities. The accessible housing survey is your chance to share your experiences gaining access to housing, living in housing and moving from housing. If you are a person with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, live in Metro Vancouver, the Greater Toronto Area or Waterloo Region and over the age of 19 we want to hear from you. If you’d like to be notified when the survey becomes available, please sign up for the waitlist to join the workshops above.
If you have any questions or concerns about the workshop series or survey please you can contact our Principal Investigator, Dr. Nathanael Lauster, Associate Professor Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia
email: nathan.lauster@ubc.ca
phone: 604-827-3083
This study has been reviewed by UBC’s Research Ethics Board ID #H24-01324
Research Outputs
Existing reports, presentation materials, podcasts, webinar recordings, and research summaries.
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Research in Progress on The Right to Accessible Housing: Identifying Needs and Building the Right Supply
Research in Progress Webinar
Learn moreJoin us for a presentation exploring the extent to which housing meets the accessibility needs of Canadians.
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