The National Right to Housing Network
A national network dedicated to the progressive realization of the right to housing in Canada, and its meaningful implementation.
Residential overcrowding in relation to children’s health, environment and schooling – a qualitative study - Johnny C. Lorentzen, Antonios Georgellis, Maria Albin, Marina Jonsson, 2024
Aim: To explore how overcrowding affects children’s health, environment and schooling. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted with individual interviews am...
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VOLET PREMIÈRES NATIONS de l’Étude d’incidence québécoise sur les situations évaluées en protection de la jeunesse en 2019
How Housing Instability Affects Children
Today’s housing crisis and the resulting instability threatens the well-being of millions of children across the country.
Beyond the Classroom: How Housing Impacts Academic Performance | Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity
One of the greatest indicators of a person’s success later in life is their educational attainment and academic performance. This is especially important in the formative years of a child’s development, and a large portion of this development occurs at home. For a low-income family, the academic success of their children may not always be
How does homelessness affect early childhood development? | Homeless Hub
We received this question via Shawna E. from via our latest website survey. For some now, we’ve known that our early experiences – from prenatal to 8 years of age – have huge impacts on the rest of our lives. As Fox, Levitt and Nelson (2010) wrote: There is increasing evidence that environmental factors play […]
Housing and education: Impact on children's academic success
Housing affordability, stability, and neighborhood characteristics profoundly impact children's educational outcomes. Learn about effective housing policies and collaborative strategies that promote academic success.
Housing and Health among Young First Nations Children Living Off Reserve: Results from the 2006 Aboriginal Children’s Survey | aboriginal policy studies
Appearance before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs: Effects of the Housing Shortage on Indigenous Peoples Across Canada, March 4, 2022
Appearance before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs: Effects of the Housing Shortage on Indigenous Peoples Across Canada, March 4, 2022 The Honourable Patty Hadju, Minister of Indigenous Services and Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister
Table of contents Scenario Note Opening Remarks Sufficiency and Scale of Need of Housing for Indigenous Peoples Fire Safety Health Impacts Homelessness Child and Family Services Capital Supports, Including Housing Economic Impacts of Housing Resources for Indigenous People Fleeing Violence Family Violence Prevention Program INAN biographies
Appearance before the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs: Effects of the Housing Shortage on Indigenous Peoples Across Canada, March 4, 2022
The Honourable Patty Hadju, Minister of Indigenous Services and Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister
Table of contents
Scenario Note
Opening Remarks
Sufficiency and Scale of Need of Housing for Indigenous Peoples
Fire Safety
Health Impacts
Homelessness
Child and Family Services Capital Supports, Including Housing
Economic Impacts of Housing
Resources for Indigenous People Fleeing Violence
Family Violence Prevention Program
INAN biographies
Inadequate Housing and Crowded Living Conditions - #3 of 8 Key Issues
This article explains some of the basic information about the reserve system to understand the housing situation's complexities better.
Education & housing
Not having access to a quiet space for homework and studying affects a child’s school performance. Poor performance in school impacts a child’s opportunity for higher education and employment. Children growing up in crowded houses may not get the sleep they need, leading to difficulty concentrating in school, fatigue and behavioural issues. Behavioural issues can result in negative interactions with teachers and peers, which may, later in life, impact personal and professional relationships.
L’inégalité en matière de logement chez les Autochtones au Canada entraînera une hausse des coûts et des risques pour la santé si les politiques ne changent pas : rapport
"Partout au Canada, un trop grand nombre d’enfants autochtones grandissent dans des foyers, des écoles et des milieux de garde qui nuisent à leur santé. Ce rapport fournit l’orientation politique dont les gouvernements ont besoin pour assurer aux enfants autochtones l’accès à un logement sécuritaire, sain et résilient face aux changements climatiques. Il propose une feuille de route inestimable pour faire progresser l’équité en santé et la justice en matière de logement, tout en honorant les engagements envers la réconciliation et en intégrant le savoir et le leadership autochtones."
Partout au Canada, un trop grand nombre d’enfants autochtones grandissent dans des foyers, des écoles et des milieux de garde qui nuisent à leur santé. Ce rapport fournit l’orientation politique dont les gouvernements ont besoin pour assurer aux enfants autochtones l’accès à un logement sécuritaire, sain et résilient face aux changements climatiques. Il propose une feuille de route inestimable pour faire progresser l’équité en santé et la justice en matière de logement, tout en honorant les engagements envers la réconciliation et en intégrant le savoir et le leadership autochtones.
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En outre, les effets du surpeuplement sur la santé peuvent comprendre le manque de sommeil, un rendement scolaire plus faible chez les enfants, des risques accrus de prises en charge des enfants et la détérioration rapide des structures de logement (SSCAP, 2015a), ce qui peut causer d’autres effets sur la santé et le bien-être.