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.

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Hey Neighbour Collective to benefit from CMHC support

April 15, 2021
This grant will support work from March 1st 2021 through to June 30th 2022 with four of our five practice partners. Together we’ll be exploring social sustainability innovations for affordable multi-unit rental housing. In particular, we’ll be highlighting the role that landlords, property managers and policy-makers can play in the process of building community, social connectedness and resilience in multi-unit housing contexts.
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A summary of Being Kind: How much sociability matters

November 4, 2020
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.
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Covid-19 recovery and preparing for future crises

July 17, 2020
COVID-19 has presented particular challenges to operators of multi-unit rental housing, from mounting financial pressures due to residents’ challenges in paying rent, to managing new health protocols and restricting use of common spaces, to increased concerns around mental well-being, food security and tenant conflicts.