Archive: ‘News’ Category

Shelter Reality: Presenting to the federal Standing Committee on the Status of Women
June 1, 2026 - 10:06 pm / News

On May 28, Marie McGregor Pitawanakwat, WNHHN’s Co-Chair and Chair of the National Indigenous Women’s Housing Network, appeared as a witness before federal Standing Committee on the Status of Women … More


WNHHN speaks to Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
May 27, 2026 - 10:54 pm / News

On May 25, the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network was invited to speak as a witness to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance regarding pre-budget consultations in … More


Federal Pre-Budget Consultation: Investing in gender-responsive housing outcomes
May 22, 2026 - 5:49 pm / News

Read our recommendations to the federal Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) on what’s needed to address gendered homelessness in the upcoming fall budget As Canada prepares its next federal budget, … More


Spring Economic Update: A strong economy requires gender housing justice
May 6, 2026 - 11:06 pm / News

The Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network responds to the federal government’s 2026 Spring Economic Update, calling for gender-responsive housing investments, climate-resilient infrastructure, stronger affordability measures, and coordinated action to … More


Open Letter to Minister Robertson following his response to the Neha Review Panel
April 24, 2026 - 12:05 am / News

  Housing Minister Gregor Robertson tabled his response to the Neha Review Panel in Parliament on April 17, fulfilling his legislated obligation to respond to the panel’s reports within 120 … More


HUMA Brief: Build Canada Homes must work for women and gender-diverse people
April 20, 2026 - 9:32 pm / News

Canada’s housing crisis cannot be solved with a “business-as-usual” approach—and yet, that is exactly the risk we face. The federal government’s Build Canada Homes (BCH) initiative signals an important shift … More


Senate Event: Dignity, safety, and a guaranteed livable income
February 12, 2026 - 8:22 pm / News

This week the Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network joined allies to talk about support for Bill S-206, a guaranteed livable income, in Ottawa’s Senate. On February 11, the National … More


Our joint UN submission on Canada’s housing & homelessness crisis
February 3, 2026 - 9:30 pm / News

We join the National Right to Housing Network and Canadian Centre for Housing Rights in calling on Canada to meet its human rights obligations under the International Covenant on Civil … More