News and Inspiration
We actively work with our partners to feature and be featured in diverse media. Here we share our news, and where we draw inspiration from.
How density can boost wellbeing
People who oppose rezoning single-family neighbourhoods often claim that density is bad for our health and wellbeing. But what does the data really say? With the B.C. government’s recent announcement…
Job posting: Knowledge Mobilization Specialist
HNC is on the lookout for a new part-time member to boost our knowledge mobilization capacity.
Going beyond the norm: Innovative roles for local governments in fostering neighbourly social connections
Governments have become interested in reducing loneliness and social isolation and strengthening resilience and collective emergency preparedness in these settings.
How can community housing help us prepare for crisis?
The role of community housing in resident social resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar recap: Social Sustainability in Multi-Unit Housing
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…
Join our webinar on social sustainability 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…
Happy, healthy tenants benefit landlords, too
Three ways rental housing providers can support social connectedness within their buildings.
How an 11 year-old helped connect neighbours through the pandemic
In contrast to some claims that apartment living is lonely or isolating, the Community Connectors program shows that multi-unit buildings offer a wealth of social support at one’s fingertips.
How do researcher-community partnerships turn the dial towards greater social connectedness?
How three aspects of the photo exhibition strengthened the meaningful impact of Callista Ottoni’s research.
Loneliness at home: reviewing the Psychology of Loneliness report from the UK Campaign to End Loneliness
HNC’s Lainey Martin and Robyn Lee review the ‘Psychology of Loneliness’ report from the Campaign to End Loneliness, originally produced for the Canadian Housing Evidence Collaborative.
Day two session videos from the Living Together Symposium
Watch these three symposium sessions from June 8th, the second day of the Living Together Symposium.
Day one session videos from the Living Together Symposium
Watch these three symposium sessions from June 7th, the first day of the Living Together Symposium.