Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 09/09/2025The new federal Build Canada Homes program should require all new homes funded by the program be UNIVERSAL DESIGN. 000
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkRuth @poofer.bsky.social · 12/07/2025This will always be true. #Resist #VoteOutAllRepublicans 161215355
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkBalanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Our upcoming Research in Progress webinar is just a couple of weeks away! Register to learn about the extent to which #housing meets the #accessibility needs of Canadians today & the gaps where policy changes are needed. ➡️ buff.ly/QsNNYNp Presented in partnership w/ @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social 011
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkThea Kurdi 🍁 @tkurdi.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Looking forward to giving the presentation I've been invited to give today to the @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social about how smart green design also makes buildings and #housing accessible. There's nothing more #sustainable than #accessibility - demographics, durability, affordability, health, etc. 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkNLIHC @nlihc.org · 01/07/2025.@nhlp.bsky.social released a "Know Your Rights" resource with guidance for HUD tenants about sharing immigration status information with housing providers. Access the resource and learn more here: nlihc.org/resource/n... 034
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkThea Kurdi 🍁 @tkurdi.bsky.social · 23/06/2025@cbcnews-rss.bsky.social new disability rights article includes my feedback about how building code and accessibility legislation yet again failed to deliver equity, dignity or even a usable path this Ontario municipality's building. Read the article at: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #HumanRightscbc.caCallander woman files Ontario human rights complaint arguing municipal building lacks accessiblility | CBC NewsA Callander woman who uses a wheelchair has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, naming the municipality and the province, over her concerns around accessibility at the norther... 131
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkBalanced Supply of Housing @bshnode.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Next week's Research in Progress webinar will dive into how housing meets the accessibility needs of Canadians & gaps where policy changes are needed. Hear from @evoy.bsky.social & Alina McKay on Wed 10AM PT/1PM ET ➡️https://buff.ly/yg9BhTH Presented in partnership w/ @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkCanadian Down Syndrome Society @cdndownsyndrome.bsky.social · 04/05/2025"The theme of this year’s Walk is 'Let’s move forwards, not backwards.' That’s what we want for Cannon and for everyone with Down syndrome: progress, inclusion, accessibility, and a society that embraces differences as strengths." - Andrew, Cannon's Dad Support Cannon Club: buff.ly/s7mIAa6 021
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkThe Midnight Grimrose @theeveningprimrose.bsky.social · 03/05/2025'Have more kids' is real easy to say for people who don't have to push them out of their bodies If you want people to have more kids maybe like I dunno Materially improve the conditions of their lives so they aren't precarious? Healthcare? UBI? 0495
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkCanadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) @housingrightsca.bsky.social · 16/04/2025The housing and homelessness crisis remains a top concern for millions of people during the federal election. To help inform voters, we've summarized election promises made by the Liberal, Conservative, NDP and Green parties to tackle this crisis. Dig in ➜ housingrightscanada.com/the-2025-fed...housingrightscanada.comThe 2025 federal election: A roundup of housing and homelessness plans - Canadian Centre for Housing RightsTo help inform voters, we have summarized commitments made by the Liberal Party, Conservative Party, New Democratic Party and Green Party to tackle the housing and homelessness crisis, as identified i... 044
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 08/04/2025International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations www.un.org/en/observanc...un.orgInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities | United NationsThe International Day of Disabled Persons aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development. 022
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 08/04/2025International Day of Persons with Disabilities | United Nations www.un.org/en/observanc...un.orgInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities | United NationsThe International Day of Disabled Persons aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development. 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkApril Sparkles 💛🍁 @aprilsparkles.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities “27% of Canadians aged 15 years or older, or 8 million people, have one or more disabilities, and that 72% of people with disabilities experience barriers to accessibility in their day to day lives.” 💛 #Disabilityun.orgInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities | United NationsThe International Day of Disabled Persons aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society and development. 411047
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAndrew Ashby @andrewashby.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Condo Board reverses policy on people visiting with service animals: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caDisabled woman, and her service dog, win fight with Toronto-area condo | CBC NewsThe board of a Toronto-area condo is reversing course on an order that forced a disabled woman with a service dog to register with the property manager every time she wanted to visit the building, whe... 011
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025🌍 Many provinces and territories in Canada have yet to fully implement accessibility obligations and rights as laid out by the Convention. This lack of implementation leaves persons with disabilities, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, without adequate access to crucial resources. 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025🚫 The UNCRPD Committee has pointed out that the Accessible Canada Act fails to make the duty to accommodate a legal obligation, its accountability mechanisms for non-compliance are ineffective and persistent delays in its implementation. 🔑 Amend ACA to include legal obligations for accommodation 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025📚 The UNCRPD Committee major concern is the insufficient availability of experts in universal design and accessibility, both in public administration and the private sector. This gap in expertise continues to hinder the effective implementation of accessibility policies and practices. 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkThat’s how the light gets in. 🇨🇦 🥄 @zoeg.bsky.social · 29/03/2025#CanadaSky 021
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025🏠 The UNCRPD Committee has pointed out how many Indigenous children and adults with disabilities are forced to leave their communities to access appropriate housing and support. This disconnection from culture and community is unacceptable. #DisabilityRights #CulturalConnection #Accessibility 024
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025🏠 The UNCRPD Committee has pointed out how many Indigenous children and adults with disabilities are forced to leave their communities to access appropriate housing and support. This disconnection from culture and community is unacceptable. #DisabilityRights #CulturalConnection #Accessibility 024
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025📚 The UNCRPD Committee major concern is the insufficient availability of experts in universal design and accessibility, both in public administration and the private sector. This gap in expertise continues to hinder the effective implementation of accessibility policies and practices. 022
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025🌍 Many provinces and territories in Canada have yet to fully implement accessibility obligations and rights as laid out by the Convention. This lack of implementation leaves persons with disabilities, including First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people, without adequate access to crucial resources. 022
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025🚫 The UNCRPD Committee has pointed out that the Accessible Canada Act fails to make the duty to accommodate a legal obligation, its accountability mechanisms for non-compliance are ineffective and persistent delays in its implementation. 🔑 Amend ACA to include legal obligations for accommodation 022
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025🚨 The UNCRPD Committee has raised concerns about the challenges faced by women with disabilities. Experiencing higher rates of barriers to accessible housing and homelessness. The Committee stresses the importance of addressing these disparities and calls for action. #DisabilityInclusion #UNCRPD 021
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025♿ 27% of Canadians have a disability—so why isn’t accessible housing required by law? 🏡❌ 🎶 The Toronto Raging Grannies sing “Ontario, Get Rollin’” to demand Universal Design for all! 🎤💪 Watch & share! 🔗 #AccessibilityForAll #UniversalDesign #HousingRightsyoutube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Rollin' (Universal Design Song)YouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 010
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025🚨 The Great Granny Leap 🚨 Granny says: "I’d rather leap off the Scarborough Bluffs than be trapped in LTC. What I need is accessible housing!" 🏡♿ 📢 Demand better! Email your reps & send them our video: "The Great Granny Leap" 🎥➡️ #HousingForAllyoutube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Great Granny LeapYouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 010
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 28/03/2025🏡 NB Budget Boosts Accessible Housing! 🎉 📅 March 22, 2025 – Big win! 🏆 NB’s Liberal govt boosts NB Housing by 18.6% (+$36.6M), committing to Universal Design for new homes. A huge step for affordable & accessible living! Let’s push other provinces to follow! 💪♿ #HousingForAll #UniversalDesign 000
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025#DisabilityAwareness #Preparedness #SupportEachOther @davidlepofsky.bsky.social @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social 032
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAnna Fahey @trufahey.bsky.social · 21/03/2025"As seniors, we should be advocating for middle housing options that will allow us to age in place...This will require changes in zoning and housing policies that allow for increased density and different types of homes in more neighborhoods." www.seattletimes.com/opinion/more...seattletimes.comMore kinds of housing would help Seattle residents age in place | Op-EdSeattle should make changes in zoning and housing policies that allow for increased density and different types of homes in more neighborhoods. 0184
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 18/03/2025🚨 New video series launch! 🎥 This week: Who Needs Universal Design/Accessible Housing? Let’s raise awareness for inclusive housing! Share this video far & wide—tag politicians and spread the message. It’s time for change! #UniversalDesign #AccessibleHousing #InclusionMatters youtu.be/fz5fO8vEzVwyoutu.beWho needs UDYouTube video by shelley petit 022
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 18/03/2025🚨 New video series launch! 🎥 This week: Who Needs Universal Design/Accessible Housing? Let’s raise awareness for inclusive housing! Share this video far & wide—tag politicians and spread the message. It’s time for change! #UniversalDesign #AccessibleHousing #InclusionMatters youtu.be/fz5fO8vEzVwyoutu.beWho needs UDYouTube video by shelley petit 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkImperfect Activista (she/her) @imperfectactivista.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Coupled with criminalization of homelessness, this will lead to mass incarceration of ppl living in poverty. There is no housing plan & the jobs plan is a prison state w paid overseers & enslaved laborers doing the work that big corporations don’t want to pay for. www.msn.com/en-us/politi...msn.comMSN 031
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkDiana Chan McNally @dianachanmcnally.bsky.social · 24/02/2025This is important: A prospective Ford government has signalled its intention to expand prisons and put homeless people in jail rather than build the housing that people need and that is their fundamental right. I don't want a province that makes people homeless then throws them in prison. 49474
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025#DisabilityAwareness #Preparedness #SupportEachOther @davidlepofsky.bsky.social @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social 032
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkNewt @sleepyseaslug.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Got real mad reading the news and drew this #disability 120249
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkInside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 12/03/202545 houses on Farleigh Meadows is latest battle for Green Belt insidecroydon.com/2025/03/12/4... #Warlingham #Tandridge #Surrey #Housing @cprelondon.bsky.social @insidehousing.bsky.socialinsidecroydon.com45 houses on Farleigh Meadows is latest battle for Green BeltResidents in Warlingham are fighting a rearguard action to save the Green Belt, with a succession of applications to build housing, often on sites which were formerly sports grounds or used for rec… 076
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkDarthdzl @darthdzl.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Memo to investors, flippers, renovators, "buy my house" firms, and other leeches in the housing industry: STOP MAKING CHEAP THINGS MORE EXPENSIVE JUST TO MAKE A BUCK. WE CAN'T FUCKING AFFORD IT. A HOUSE IS A PLACE TO LIVE, NOT A FUCKING CHESS PIECE IN YOUR PORTFOLIO. www.axios.com/2025/03/11/a...axios.comWhy housing affordability keeps getting worseRising prices and a shortage of affordable homes have driven many folks to rent. 021
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkMedias 🇨🇦 @mediasca.skyfleet.blue · 12/03/2025Former prison in Quebec to become affordable housingglobalnews.caFormer prison in Quebec to become affordable housing | Globalnews.caThe St-Vincent penitentiary will be transferred by the end of 2025 to the Canada Lands Company for the development. 041
Reposted by Accessible Housing Networkconsent club @consentclub.bsky.social · 10/03/2025I can't put into words how much pain and grief I feel because events don't even try to make space for disabled folks. 061
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkQagggy! @qagggy.bsky.social · 11/03/2025“Nineteen percent of U.S. households have one member with a mobility disability—yet nationwide less than 5% of housing is accessible and less than 1% of that is wheelchair accessible.” www.theurbanist.org/2025/03/11/o...theurbanist.orgOp-Ed: Single Family Zoning Is Keeping Seattle Inaccessible to Disabled People - The Urbanist# For the last 30 years, Seattle has adopted an urban village approach to growth that has reserved 75% of the city for single-family zoning while concentrating growth into walkable urban centers. This... 47022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Ontario get Rolling on Accessible Housing!! @davidlepofsky.bsky.social @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=rT3V...youtube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Rollin' (Universal Design Song)YouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Vote for Accessible Housing in the upcoming Federal election. Write to you MP! @davidlepofsky.bsky.social @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjw6...youtube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Change the Building Code NowYouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Wider doorways = one less wall stud so builders SAVE money by building Accessible Housing! @davidlepofsky.bsky.social @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXqQ...youtube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Save My Stud for PlayingYouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 032
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025 If you think it's tough finding housing, try finding a place that fits your wheelchair. @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social @davidlepofsky.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjw6...youtube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Change the Building Code NowYouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Does your MP support changing the Building Code to make new housing accessible? @davidlepofsky.bsky.social @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjw6...youtube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Change the Building Code NowYouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 022
Reposted by Accessible Housing NetworkAccessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025It doesn't cost more to build accessible housing! @davidlepofsky.bsky.social @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Pj...youtube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Dance Poles and Free StudsYouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 032
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025It doesn't cost more to build accessible housing! @davidlepofsky.bsky.social @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Pj...youtube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Dance Poles and Free StudsYouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 032
Accessible Housing Network @accessiblehousgnet.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Does your MP support changing the Building Code to make new housing accessible? @davidlepofsky.bsky.social @torontoraginggrans.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjw6...youtube.comToronto Raging Grannies - Change the Building Code NowYouTube video by Toronto Raging Grannies 022