Racialized communities, newcomers and people with disabilities experience high levels of discrimination in rental housing across Canada

This report from the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights presents Canada’s first national study on discrimination in the rental housing market. It reveals that racialized individuals, newcomers, and people with disabilities experience disproportionate barriers, including heightened scrutiny from landlords and elevated rates of rental application rejections. The findings emphasize the need for targeted policy interventions to combat systemic discrimination and promote equitable access to housing.
Authors: Dr. Megan Earle, Dr. Gordon Hodson and Sophie O’Manique.
Topics include: rental discrimination, marginalized renters, housing policy