The Canadian Accessible Ready Housing Standard is currently out for public review with the goal to make Canada barrier-free by 2040.

The public review period will run until the end of the month and suggestions can be submitted until 11:59 p.m. PST, on January 31, 2025.

Accessible-ready housing is designed for easy adaptation with minimal changes to its structure, electrical, or mechanical systems. This Standard outlines a framework for accessible-ready housing, easily adaptable with minimal alterations.

Additionally, it incorporates legal, technical, and research sources, and provides guidelines for several housing elements. The Standard emphasizes “Design for Accessible-Ready” (DAR), which is an approach anticipating future accessibility needs, ensuring homes can be easily modified to meet emerging requirements.