Dr. Meg Holden
Dr. Meg Holden is Professor and Director of Urban Studies and Professor of Resources and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University. Her research and teaching is in the domain of urban and regional planning and policy, sustainable development and well-being, and pragmatic philosophy. An environmental pragmatist, Meg engages in applied and action research as well as theory-building.
Meg’s all-time favourite hip hop artist is Special Ed and she recently learned to dance a hornpipe.
Fndings from the recently completed Hey Neighbour Collective (HNC) report ‘How sociable is life in multi-unit housing?’. This report provides aggregated and comparative results of two annual resident surveys (2021 & 2022) across the properties of HNC members Brightside Community Homes Foundation and Catalyst Community Developments Society.
A critical perspective in housing affordability and choices that are key to quality of life.
Drawing on a B.C.-wide survey of 1,004 residents conducted from March to April 2021, our recent study shows that unaffordability is only one type of housing vulnerability that has taken its toll on British Columbians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Led by Dr. Meg Holden, the SFU Research Team has published an article on The Conversation Canada about the importance of prioritizing social connections during the COVID-19 recovery.
Panelists brought ideas, evidence and stories from their practice and research on what is at stake for the common humanity of our cities as we respond to and recover from the pandemic.