Demonstration partners
HNC’s demonstration partners are the real innovators, working with residents of multi-unit housing communities to build social connections and resilience. They share their learnings with support team members and each other through professionally facilitated community of practice sessions.
Current demonstration partners
Brightside
Brightside’s mission is to provide affordable homes to those that otherwise struggle with the demands of market housing, and we envision building toward a future where people of all income levels have a home within a vibrant and healthy community. Seniors, families, and people with disabilities are some of the most significantly impacted by the housing affordability crisis facing renters in Metro Vancouver. The ‘Brightside touch’ is exemplified by our singular focus on the welfare of all our residents and ensuring we are able to go above and beyond to meet the needs of current and future residents in the long-term.
In addition to providing affordable homes for those who need it most, Brightside places important focus on community development that fosters strong social connections and resilience among its residents.
Building Resilient Neighbourhoods
Building Resilient Neighbourhoods (BRN) is a nonprofit organization based in British Columbia, Canada. We build community resilience by engaging cross-sectoral partnerships, to help strengthen social connections and collaborative action among neighbours.
Since 2012, BRN has been developing and testing different on-the-ground programs to help build neighbour connections and community resilience. Our flagship “Neighbour-to-Neighbour” programs—delivered by BRN and our network of partners—bring neighbours together to strengthen social connections, foster mutual support, and become better prepared for and resilient to different kinds of emergencies and chronic stresses.
West End Seniors’ Network
West End Seniors’ Network became an incorporated society in BC in October 1982, and has been a registered charity since July 1984. Currently, there are over 950 members of the Network, 15 paid staff members and more than 250 active volunteers who contribute over 20,000 hours a year.
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of older adults by providing social, recreational, educational and supportive programs and services that foster connection and inclusion in the broader community.
Our vision is a Vancouver community that supports and empowers older adults to live involved, healthy and fulfilling lives.
City of New Westminster
The City of New Westminster is committed to the development and maintenance of safe, affordable housing through policies, plans and programs.
Seniors Services Society of BC
Seniors Services Society of BC is a non-profit agency located in New Westminster, British Columbia, providing local and provincial programs and services to support vulnerable older adults to live as independently as possible.
SSSBC is an amalgamation of the Seniors Housing Information Program Society and the Western Society for Seniors Citizens Services. The new society was incorporated in February 2006, and now offers over forty years of combined experience serving seniors in Metro Vancouver and BC.
Concert Properties
Putting people first is at the heart of the Concert Properties story. In 1989, Concert Properties was founded on three principles that still stand the test of time.
The first is to deliver attractive, long-term returns for our owners; the second is to create jobs and use skilled construction union labour; and the third is to give back to the communities where we work.
The initial mandate was to create assured rental housing. We’ve since grown and diversified, and the Company has become a real estate corporation owned by 49 union and management pension plans and institutional investors that represent over 200,000 Canadians. Today we develop, own and manage rental apartments; develop condominium homes; and develop, acquire and manage industrial and office properties.
