Is There a Woman in the House? Re/conceiving the Human Right to Housing

This article provides a framework for analyzing the right to housing in order to ensure that women can have equal, effective enjoyment of this right. In Part 1, the author argues that the right to housing must incorporate a substantive understanding of women's equality rights. The article also reviews considerations of equality and non-discrimination under international law. Part 2 assesses the extent to which a right to housing under international law conforms to the requirements of substantive equality. The author concludes by arguing that incorporating equality and non-discrimination into the right to housing would create a right more responsive to women's experiences.