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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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News: Housing Minister Responds to Neha Review Panel

On April 17, 2026, Housing Minister Gregor Robertson tabled his response to the Neha Review Panel in Parliament, fulfilling his legislated obligation to respond to the panel’s reports within 120 days in both the House of Commons and the Senate.

As intervenors in this right to housing process, the National Indigenous Women’s Housing Network and the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network have written to Minister Robertson in response to his letter.

In our open letter, we call on Minister Robertson to commit to ending homelessness for women and gender-diverse people.

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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

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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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