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Women’s National Housing &
Homelessness Network

Women’s homelessness is a crisis in Canada. Women, girls, and gender diverse peoples experience some of the most severe forms of housing need. It is time for political action.

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Human Rights Claims

The Federal Housing Advocate has officially requested a review on the Government of Canada’s failure to prevent and end homelessness for women and gender-diverse people!

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Intersectional Feminist Housing Agenda for Canada

The WNHHN, National Indigenous Women's Housing Network, Pan-Canadian Voice on Women's Housing, & a nation-wide coalition of feminist advocates penned a briefing guide for Canada's Housing Minister.

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Women & Girls’ Homelessness in Canada

28%

of women-led households in Canada are in core housing need

36%

of people experiencing homelessness in Canada are women-identified

7%

of women in Canada have experienced hidden homelessness at some point in their lives

About the Network

We are a collective of diverse women, including those with lived expertise, who are working to eliminate homelessness and housing insecurity for women, girls, and gender-diverse peoples across Canada.

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Resources about Women & Girls’ Homelessness

Survivors’ Perspectives on the Safe at Home Housing Model

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Women Deliver - COVID-19 Newsletter

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Best Practice Guideline for Ending Women’s and Girl’s Homelessness

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Red Women Rising

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