History of the Neuroinclusivity in Housing Work

Building on the HAL project, the Accessibility Institute at Carleton University launched and led the Neuroinclusivity in Housing Inititative in October 2022 with funding from the Sinneave Family Foundation.

The initiative focused on knowledge exchange and applied research to advance neuroinclusive housing in Canada. This work included an advisory group, community engagement, research activities, and resource development such as the Bright Ideas Book.

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Learnings from these projects continue to inform housing conversations, resources, and policy in Canada.

Safe, stable, affordable, and neuroinclusive housing remains important for Autistic and other neurodivergent people and families across Canada.

We continue to build on what we learned through this work and use those lessons to help inform housing conversations, resources, and policy in Canada. This work is also connected to the National Autism Network and Canada’s Autism Strategy. Neuroinclusivity in Housing aims to inform the advancement of affordable, sound, and suitable housing, as prioritized under Priority Area 2 – Economic Inclusion.

Across all phases of this work, community input, lived experience, and collaboration remain central. Each step helps build a stronger understanding of neuroinclusive housing and the relationships needed to support it.