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Housing as a Right

Policy Area

Priority Level

Last Updated

Housing

Immediate

May 16, 2024

The Policy

Already established in the National Housing Strategy Act (NHSA)[1] as a fundamental human right, the RPC will add these same guarantees to safe, reliable access to housing to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and legislate the availability of housing that meets all the personal needs of every Canadian.

To be clear, this means the RPC will commit Canada to end homelessness regardless of the financial cost.

The Research

Our Broader Stance on:

Without shelter, the harsh Canadian climate would eventually claim even the heartiest human. With this in mind, our unique and diverse climate requires special housing considerations (e.g., winter heating and summer air conditioning), not necessary in many other parts of the world.

Regardless of the inhospitable realities of life in Canada, we believe everyone has a fundamental right to a basic standard of living accommodations. The RPC will look to modern socialist examples already in practice, such as the desirable, high-end affordable housing in Vienna, Austria[1][2].

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