BSH ResearchAccessible Housing Needs in Canada

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.

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Is 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):

Alina McKay, Colin Phillips

Home Organization:

University of British Columbia

Other Participants:

Nathan Lauster

Community Partner:

Accessible Housing Network

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)

Waitlist to join the workshops
Workshop Consent Form

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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