An line drawing illustration showing groups of people socializing in and in front of a multi-unit building.

Building Social Connections: Toolbox of design actions to nurture wellbeing in multi-unit housing

Our neighbours are our closest source of social support and connection. Socially connected homes and neighbourhoods nurture greater physical and mental health, community resilience, and social trust between diverse residents. …

An illustration in hues of pink, brown, yellow and tan, depicting a city square with buildings, cars, people on bikes, and neighbours helping each other.

Unlocking social connections in multi-unit housing: Insights from our 2021-2022 resident surveys

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.

Callista Ottoni speaks at a podium with a screen behind her.

Callista Ottoni on community-engaged research, social connectedness and the magic of informal conversations

Callista Ottoni, PhD candidate at UBC and Mitacs Intern for Hey Neighbour, shares her thoughts on community-engaged research, her recent photography exhibit, and why she loves cycling around the city.