Black people are most affected by housing insecurity in Canada, through increased rates of evictions and homelessness and unsuitable living conditions
the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent in 2018, the federal government has implemented a series of committees, programs, and funding streams to support Black communities in Canada. That UN-designated decade is set to come to an end at the close of 2024, but in February, the federal governmentThe earmarked funding and numerous committees geared toward addressing uniquely Black issues have already been transformative.
Tied to the increased rate of Black rental dwellings is an increased risk of evictions and homelessness. Black people are among the, Statistics Canada found that Black people are more than twice as likely to be evicted in comparison to other racialized groups, and nearly twice as likely as non-racialized groups.
In extending the commitment to continued programming and funding for the International Decade for People of African Descent, the federal government has shown that it recognizes the challenges facing Black communities and the collective responsibility to support them. However, housing lies at the heart of Black experiences.
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