Accessible Housing Network

We are a network of organizations advocating for the human rights of people with disabilities with regard to the lack of accessible housing.

[Leilani Farha 🍉 @leilanifarha]

Doug Ford is being asked by Mayors to override the Charter of Rights & Freedoms to allow the forcible removal of unhoused ppl from their homes - which courts have said violates the right to life + security. Sign below to stop this dangerous overreach.

https://t.co/HZLQGrXecn

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

My heart goes out to the Muslim community in London who have faced repeated acts of hate and violence. The attack this week against a Muslim family in a park is abhorrent and unacceptable.

Islamophobia is deadly, and we need to name it and condemn it—loudly—wherever we see it.

[Mother Jones @MotherJones]

For 30 years, California’s statewide rent control law has limited disabled and aging people’s ability to get accessible, affordable housing.

And corporate landlords are spending tens of millions to defend it. https://t.co/vQiXjeZ05c

[CILT @CIL_Toronto]

On Oct. 10 Toronto Council took a bold step, adopting all 7 recommendations of Accessible Housing Working Group’s report. One was that the city include a set of universal design features in their design guidelines applied to 100% of all new City-supported affordable housing units

[NeglectedNoMore @NeglectedNo]

‘We have nowhere to go’ -- A lack of housing options is keeping some seniors from downsizing — could this approach, universal design, help? by @_manuelavega https://t.co/ojDzm84D4n via @TorontoStar @accessibleAHN #accessibility #aging

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

Kudos to Canadian Para athletes for their outstanding performance! It’s fantastic to see the Para Games getting prime-time TV coverage. #ParaAthletics #Inclusion

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

The new Code is enhancing accessibility standards for buildings. Key updates include stricter requirements for ramps, elevators, door widths, and restrooms to ensure that both public and private spaces are more inclusive for individuals with disabilities. #Accessibility

[GTA Disability Coalition @GTADC1]

Live in Ontario? Care about #AODA? We're offering a webinar to aid disabled Ontarians with giving survey recommendations to the province on ways to improve its design of public spaces standards. Tues August 20th 10:30am-12pm, Est. #OnPoli Link to register: https://t.co/0b1bWEsSr9

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

Disability Advocates reveal serious accessibility issues at the new Toronto Mega-Courthouse, a billion-dollar project. This eye-opening video shows how Ontario is falling behind on accessibility goals for 2025. https://t.co/emiQ1F3CPv

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

@LeadingReport Who cares what this kept person thinks anyway?

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

Buildings can meet codes but still be inaccessible. Check out this 6-year-old video tour of barriers at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Student Learning Centre. https://t.co/di3aGrfC6c

#Accessibility #BarrierFree

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

Why are new buildings still being built with #accessibility barriers in Ontario? Dive into David Lepofsky's latest column for a deep look into the ongoing issues and the urgent need for advocacy. https://t.co/HE7CHaZW8o

[Ontario Accessibility @ONAccessibility]

Help make the built environment more #accessible for people with disabilities.
We want your feedback on the Design of Public Spaces Standards Development Committee’s initial recommendations. https://t.co/opkRERUmHF

#AODA #Accessibility

@ONmunicipal @ONsocialservice @ONinfra

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

The Federal Housing Advocate, and the Accessible Housing Network, say: “Good to see the federal government included guidance on #AdaptableHousing in its call for proposals. All designs should meet the needs of people with disabilities." https://t.co/UvvscruZZI

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

The federal Ministry of Housing is developing a "catalogue" of housing designs to be used quickly by builders. BUT - How much of the housing will be accessible for seniors and people of any age with a disability? Please ask your MP.

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

@patriciakob @iamIqraKhalid You should be ashamed of yourself and to think you are a grandmother?

[michelle bilek @mbilek]

The @HousingLogement
Federal Housing Advocate’s letter to the Government of Canada in response to the Canadian Board for Harmonized Construction Codes’ consultation on proposed changes to the 2020 Edition of the National Building Code (NBC). @accessibleAHN
https://t.co/nDSpHHdpku

[March of Dimes CA @marchofdimescda]

While we continue to advocate for increased funding for the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit, here is what we anticipate will happen over the next year before we see the first CDB payment.

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[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

@LeadingReport Your country is fu*ked up

[Accessible Housing Network @accessibleAHN]

@shawnrouse @premierbhiggs lol..It's funny, because its true.