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    Designing Socially Connected Homes – small changes to make a big difference

    By Emma Avery, Happy Cities & Tara Fernando 2024 . 11 . 262025 . 09 . 29

    This article, co-authored by Emma Avery (Urban Planner & Communications Specialist, Happy Cities) and Tara Fernando (Strategic Communications Specialist, Hey Neighbour Collective), originally appeared in the Fall 2024 issue of…

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    October 1 is International Day of Older Persons

    By Hey Neighbour Collective 2024 . 10 . 012024 . 10 . 04

    At Hey Neighbour, we think a lot about the social connectedness of folks living in multi-unit homes, and how to improve their wellbeing. Some of us at Hey Neighbour are…

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    What we’re following: great reads, resources, new tech and more.

    By Michelle Hoar 2022 . 01 . 242023 . 02 . 14

    A short list of articles and studies on issues like social connectedness, climate change, housing, and aging.

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