Women obviously have substantial social housing needs.
I think the challenge facing many women fleeing violence is the added—and I'll choose my words carefully here—pressure of having children with them. Given that a lot of the available units may be smaller—a bachelor or a one-bedroom unit—if you have children and are waiting for a two-bedroom or a three-bedroom or, God forbid, a four-bedroom, the wait-lists are significantly longer. For women, especially after having gone through a traumatic experience of violence, living with a family in a one-bedroom or bachelor unit is not a fun experience.