Building community into the bottom line
Most people want to feel a greater sense of community where they live – but for property managers, it can…
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Hey Neighbour Collective to benefit from CMHC support
We’re thrilled to announce that Hey Neighbour Collective is one of ten 2020 recipients of a CMHC Demonstrations Initiative grant….
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Bursting social bubbles after COVID-19 will make cities happier and healthier again
Led by Dr. Meg Holden, the SFU Research Team has published an article on The Conversation Canada about the importance…
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Developing Truly Complete Communities, Discussion Paper
Developing Truly Complete Communities: Social equity, social connectedness and multi-unit housing in an age of public health and climate crises….
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Happy Cities releases Together, Apart toolkit
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of human life in communities around the world. From the tragic loss of…
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Partner snapshot: Concert Properties
Founded in 1989, Concert Properties is an award-winning, Canadian-owned, real estate enterprise involved in developing assured rental housing, condominium homes…
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Partner snapshot: West End Seniors’ Network
The West End Seniors’ Network (WESN) is the second-largest independent seniors’ centre in Vancouver. With three locations, WESN offers more…
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Partner snapshot: Building Resilient Neighbourhoods
Building Resilient Neighbourhoods (BRN) is a collaborative effort to help create more resilient communities and neighbourhoods in British Columbia. Its…
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Partner snapshot: Catalyst Community Developments
Catalyst is carrying out a “Community Connections Pilot” which includes landlord-led or supported social events, workshops, and “Town Hall meetings”,…
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Partner snapshot: Brightside Community Homes Foundation
Brightside is a non-profit organization that owns and operates 26 buildings across Vancouver, and provides safe and secure affordable homes…
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A summary of Being Kind: How much sociability matters
In a heartfelt contribution to SFU Urban Stuides’ Pandemonium webinar series on Oct. 21 2020, panelists from Vancouver, Toronto and…
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Covid-19 recovery and preparing for future crises
Amongst the many things the pandemic is revealing are the primacy of adequate and affordable housing in a public health…
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Theory of change
Multi-unit housing is: socially connected, desirable, neighbourly, health-promoting, and resilient. Theory of Change, 2020 June (PDF) Hey Neighbour Collective helps…
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Hey Neighbour! Collective chart
Hey Neighbour! Collective chart (PDF) Community of practice/research cohort: Catalyst Community Developments Society Brightside Community Homes Concert Properties Connect &…
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Exploring sociability within residential buildings
The City of Vancouver’s original Hey Neighbour! pilot was designed as an experiment to learn about the potential of resident-led…
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From friendly buildings to an emergent pilot project, a history of HNC
The Hey Neighbour Collective emerged from collaboration between staff involved in the City of Vancouver’s 2018-2019 Hey Neighbour! pilot project…
