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Reflections from Canada's Federal Housing Advocate Marie Josee Houle

Schulich Law

Marie-Josée Houle, Canada's first Federal Housing Advocate appointed in 2022, frames adequate housing as both a fundamental human right and a critical social determinant of health. She outlines seven essential UN pillars for achieving this standard, including security of tenure, affordability, avail …