CAWI’s Submission to the Gender Housing Justice Review Panel

The City for All Women Initiative (CAWI) is proud to have contributed to the Gender Housing Justice Review Panel, a national human rights review examining Canada’s failure to uphold the right to housing for women and gender diverse people.

Our submission, Finding a Unicorn, responds to the panel’s open call for testimonials. Grounded in local data and the lived experiences of our members, CAWI’s submission exposes how systemic barriers and the feminization of poverty continue to drive housing precarity.

We outline key recommendations including stronger tenant protections, investment in women and gender diverse led housing, expansion of non-market housing, and integrated supports like childcare and healthcare within housing.

Housing is more than shelter. It is the foundation for safety, dignity, and the ability to thrive.

Read the full submission here: Finding a Unicorn – Gender Housing Justice Review Panel – Submission by CAWI
Learn more about the review panel here.