Homelessness
On Israel-Gaza, Canada must rise to the humanity of the moment
Abuses committed by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups are war crimes and belong before the International Criminal Court. However egregious, they do not extinguish Palestinian humanity, nor excuse Israel’s extensive violations of numerous international laws.
Homeless encampments won’t go away any time soon, so here’s what cities should do
No longer confined to large urban cores, encampments are spreading in suburbs like Ajax near Toronto or Montreal's Longueuil.
An Ontario ruling defending those living in encampments is only a partial victory
The court found that forcing homeless people to leave an encampment when there aren't enough shelter spaces violates their rights to life, liberty and security.
Homelessness is rising, but it is neither inevitable nor unstoppable
During the pandemic, 30 organisations in 20 countries have gathered testimony from homeless people demanding action.
States have to ensure adequate housing amid the pandemic
Upholding the right to housing is more urgent than ever as the pandemic has worsened housing crises across the world.
How can billions of people 'stay home' to beat Covid-19 without a safe place to live?
This pandemic has shown governments can solve homelessness. Here’s a must-do list to provide housing for all.