Lack of appropriate housing pushes disabled into poverty

A report by the nonprofit Wellesley Institute indicates that disabled people face higher housing expenses than the non-disabled -- one reason the disabled struggle economically. Wendy Porch, executive director of the Centre for Independent Living Toronto (a member organization of AHN), welcomed the report. She said housing is the no. 1 issue that the Centre is contacted about. Read the Toronto Star's article on the report.