These are current actions we are engaged with and opportunities you can participate in.
City For All Campaign convened by Social Planning Toronto
Another municipal election is approaching this October and Social Planning Toronto is organizing a City For All campaign with other community organizations. This campaign is intended to give Torontonians the tools to push their local candidates to include policies in their platforms that will make the most impact for underserved communities in the city.
The City For All campaign is being developed through community consultations and will include informational events to educate about how you can engage effectively with your local candidates. To learn more about the campaign and get updated with their events, check out the City For All website.
Review Panel on the Lack of Accessible Housing in Canada
The National Housing Council’s third review panel has been established to hold a hearing on the lack of accessible housing at the request of the Federal Housing Advocate. They are accepting written submissions from individuals and organizations. They will use these submissions to invite speakers to provide an oral submission over the summer.
We encourage disabled people and their allies to submit feedback to the panel with their concerns on the lack of accessible housing crisis and recommendations for action. A high volume of submissions may communicate the urgency for government action on this crisis.
The panel has extended their deadline for written submissions until June 22, 2026. For more information and the submission form, visit the National Housing Council’s website.
Call for Disabled Newcomers to Participate in a Virtual Oral Hearing on the Lack of Accessible Housing in Canada
The National Housing Council in collaboration with OCASI is inviting newcomers with lived experiences of disability, chronic illness, mental health challenges, or other accessibility needs to participate in an upcoming Oral Hearing via Zoom on the Lack of Accessible Housing in Canada.
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 3:15 PM (EST)
Apply to Participate!
Access: ASL and simultaneous English and French interpretation will be provided.
We have posted more information on our website here.
City of Toronto’s 2026 Budget Engagement
The GTA Disability Coalition and the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto engaged in the City of Toronto 2026 Budget though our Town Hall Centring Disability Inclusion in the City of Toronto’s 2026 Budget and city budget deputations. We called on the city to make critical investments in accessible and affordable housing, accessible and affordable public transit and a disability-specific Poverty Reduction Strategy.
Learn more about GTADC’s Budget Engagement here.
Budget Engagement Resources
Social Planning Toronto’s 2026 City Budget Resources
End Housing Discrimination
Join the Accessible Housing Network and work to end housing discrimination for disabled people by signing their petition to include Universal Design in Canada’s National Building Code. Write a letter to your MP advocating for accessible housing or share your stories of housing discrimination.
Raise the Rates
Join the fight against poverty with the Raise the Rates Coalition by signing their petition to demand the Ontario government at least double OW and ODSP rates and commit to ongoing cost of living increases.
End Austerity
Add your name to End Austerity’s Open Letter urging the Ontario government, and all parties, to enact policy changes that will end austerity for disabled people.
Justice for Disabled Workers
If you’re a disabled worker in a regulated profession, join a growing movement for disabled workers by sharing your story of workplace discrimination.
Become a #BetterTheBenefit Community Advocate
Use Disability Without Poverty’s toolkit to join grassroots action and become a community advocate for improving the implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit.
disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/community-advocates
