Jaime Hewat
Jaime Hewat (they/them) is the Community Engagement Coordinator for Brightside Community Homes Foundation.
Jaime fosters meaningful resident engagement by developing initiatives that promote social connection, well-being, and community leadership. Their work includes facilitating partnerships with community organizations, coordinating resident-led activities, and supporting projects and programs such as those that address food security, digital literacy, and emergency preparedness.
With an educational background in social work, Jaime is dedicated to trauma-informed practice, social justice, and fostering resilient, engaged communities where residents feel supported and connected.
Our HNC research group, comprised of Simon Fraser University and Happy Cities members, explored how social interactions in multi-unit housing are influenced by the physical environment in 20 buildings in Vancouver and Victoria.
In our conversation with Ahad, we learned about how he’s made connections between his engineering background and current work with the Collective.
On March 1st, Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) and CMHC co-hosted a webinar entitled ‘Social Sustainability in Multi-Unit Housing.’ A diverse audience, including local and federal government employees, housing providers and…
Fourth in a series of four guides from Hey Neighbour Collective about strategies and practices to increase neighbour-to-neighbour connections and social resilience among residents living in multi-unit housing.
Third in a series of four guides from Hey Neighbour Collective about strategies and practices to increase neighbour-to-neighbour connections and social resilience among residents living in multi-unit housing.
Join us on March 1st at 10 AM PST for a free, CMHC-hosted webinar to learn more about building social sustainability in multi-unit housing. As Canadian cities densify, multi-unit housing…