Finding Room for Families

Submitted to the National Housing Council’s Neha Review Panel by the Balanced Supply of Housing and BC Society of Transition Houses, this report explores the impact of National Occupancy Standards, which are often used to allocate social affordable housing in British Columbia. Drawing on interviews with women that have experienced gender-based violence as well as expert interviews, the report found that National Occupancy Standards act as a barrier to housing for women fleeing violence and their families.