ACCESSIBLE HOUSING NETWORK
A collaboration of non-profit Canadian organizations, advocating in support of people of all ages to live as they wish, in housing that is fully accessible.
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Our mission is to ensure that, whatever their age or ability, every person in Canada can live in housing
that is fully accessible. To this end, we call on every level of government to make universal design mandatory in every unit in all new multi-unit
residential buildings.
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We invite individuals and other groups to support our campaign by contacting their elected representatives
at all levels -- municipal, provincial, and federal.
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For a list of the Steering Committee members,
click here.
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We are proud to have 80 member organizations joining us in the campaign for accessible housing.
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Latest News
​​Front page coverage in the Toronto Star, Sept. 23, 2024: 'We have nowhere to go.'
Seniors say that their homes, and homes in their neighbourhoods, need to be fully accessible or adaptable to accessibility needs. They believe that seniors need options with Universal Design — an approach that aims to accommodate people of all ages and that can be adapted to changing needs and abilities. Universal Design would ensure that doors, for instance, are lightweight, with a lever handle, and wide so that they take minimal effort to open and are accessible for people with mobility devices. Here's the article.
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Toronto takes leadership on accessible housing, October 2024: Toronto City Council has unanimously accepted the recommendations of the Accessible Housing Working Group (which includes several AHN members). See the report, and the specific recommendations.
Now let's get other municipalities on board.
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