SIGN NOW: Tell the Cabinet Committee on Health and Social Affairs to act on Women's Homelessness
In Canada it has become clear that women and girls are some of the hardest hit by COVID-19.
Women are more likely to work minimum wage service jobs that have been eliminated because of the pandemic, are more responsible for the care of children and older adults during the pandemic—often on less income and fewer supports. And women live in core housing need in greater numbers, with nearly 30% of all women-led households in Canada in core housing need.
Even before COVID-19, we already had a disaster unfolding on our streets at the same scale as the biggest natural disasters in Canadian history. Over 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness every year.
But for women, it is even worse. In the recently released State of Women’s Homelessness in Canada report by the Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network, we learned of the terrifying scope and nature of homelessness and housing need for women.
We know that the number of women, girls, and gender diverse peoples experiencing homelessness in Canada is dramatically underestimated.
Moreover, there is a profound lack of affordable, adequate, and appropriate housing for women, girls, and gender diverse peoples in Canada.
This lack of women-specific housing and supports drive women into emergency shelters and services that are not designed to respond to their needs.
And that’s just the start…
Gender equity is critical to building a more just housing system in post-pandemic Canada—and this is where we need your help.
The Cabinet Committee on Health and Social Affairs is responsible for acting on health, quality of life, and economic security of Canadians. Take 30 seconds to tell them about the desperate struggles of women experiencing homelessness and housing, which requires them to act now. By doing so, we can start addressing Canada’s housing crisis, create jobs, achieve long term cost savings, and have better policy to stimulate the economy. Truly, a recovery for all. Join us, today.
SIGN NOW: Tell the Cabinet Committee on Health and Social Affairs to act on Women's Homelessness
In Canada it has become clear that women and girls are some of the hardest hit by COVID-19.
Women are more likely to work minimum wage service jobs that have been eliminated because of the pandemic, are more responsible for the care of children and older adults during the pandemic—often on less income and fewer supports. And women live in core housing need in greater numbers, with nearly 30% of all women-led households in Canada in core housing need.
Even before COVID-19, we already had a disaster unfolding on our streets at the same scale as the biggest natural disasters in Canadian history. Over 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness every year.
But for women, it is even worse. In the recently released State of Women’s Homelessness in Canada report by the Women’s National Housing & Homelessness Network, we learned of the terrifying scope and nature of homelessness and housing need for women.
We know that the number of women, girls, and gender diverse peoples experiencing homelessness in Canada is dramatically underestimated.
Moreover, there is a profound lack of affordable, adequate, and appropriate housing for women, girls, and gender diverse peoples in Canada.
This lack of women-specific housing and supports drive women into emergency shelters and services that are not designed to respond to their needs.
And that’s just the start…
Gender equity is critical to building a more just housing system in post-pandemic Canada—and this is where we need your help.
The Cabinet Committee on Health and Social Affairs is responsible for acting on health, quality of life, and economic security of Canadians. Take 30 seconds to tell them about the desperate struggles of women experiencing homelessness and housing, which requires them to act now. By doing so, we can start addressing Canada’s housing crisis, create jobs, achieve long term cost savings, and have better policy to stimulate the economy. Truly, a recovery for all. Join us, today.