“The CCBFC believes that there is strong justification for regulating accessibility requirements in the National Building Code.”
Category Archives: Reports on the need for accessible housing
DAWN Canada Fact Sheet, 2014
“Women with disabilities face high levels of poverty and unemployment, putting them at a disadvantage when it comes to being able to meet their housing and financial needs. In addition to financial barriers, women with disabilities face issues of access, which include inaccessible buildings, as well as being subjected to discriminatory housing practices… securing affordable, accessible and safe housing remains a significant issue and challenge for women with disabilities across Canada.”
SCI-BC, 2015
“From both the literature and our results, we can see a definite need for more accessible and affordable housing options. This need will become more acute as our population ages.”
Community Living BC and Inclusion BC, 2020
“Many structural factors continue to work against the goal of independent living. There is a lack of affordable and accessible housing options in communities throughout B.C., and especially in rural and more remote communities. The cost of rent in most regions of B.C. has well exceeded the resources available to most individuals with disabilities from government assistance and employment income. The timing of available housing and available supports do not always coincide, making independent living more difficult to achieve.”
2020 BC Homeless Count (Homelessness Services Association of BC and BC Housing)
Survey of people experiencing homelessness:
44% report having a medical condition or illness, and 36% report having a physical disability.
Accessible Housing Pledge 