To reflect this journey, the talented team at @debriefcomms.bsky.social created a short video to ground us in the realities of what’s happening, who’s in the room and where the opportunities are for collective action and meaningful policy and systems change. www.youtube.com/watch?v=46DN...
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Throughout the event, we explored two guiding questions:

“So What” → So what is the context?
“Now What” → Now what can we do about it?

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If you missed any of the 11 interviews (or just want a rewatch), here’s the full playlist: www.heyneighbourcollective.ca/2025/09/livi...

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“A big takeaway for me has been the need to engage with people that aren't thinking about housing and that aren't thinking about neighbouring… we need to bring in the voices and experiences of people who just don't even know or think about the work we’re doing.”

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Says Ksenia, “My biggest takeaway has been seeing just how many people, sectors, and organizations are inspired by the same issues and share the same vision for a better world.” (3/3) 🌎

As Ksenia puts it, “We are the grassroots, we are the boots on the ground, really bringing it hyper-locally, connecting with neighbours.” And honestly, how energizing is it to meet others walking in the same boots as you? (2/3) youtu.be/n0La4FQFErw?...

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As Charito reminds us:

“Social connectedness is health. There’s so much evidence and research showing how essential social connection is to being healthy. It supports positive health outcomes and acts as a protective factor during climate events and other emergencies.”

We see housing as critical infrastructure for #multisolving in the midst of multiple overlapping crises, like #climatechange, rising #socialisolation and #loneliness, plus increasing #unaffordability. (2/3)

Approaches include...
- Installing a bulletin board for resident use
- Inviting residents to an online communications platform
- Giving easy access to an amenity room
- Optimizing communal spaces (lobbies, corridors) by using low-cost design elements that encourage social interaction

And many more!

In the article (and in our broader work), we present a wide range of approaches to fostering resident social connectedness in multi-unit housing, from easy, light-touch efforts to ones that require more sustained investments. 3/4

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As our director @michellehoar.bsky.social puts it: “Landlords and property managers can do a little or a lot to support residents of their buildings to become more socially connected with their neighbours. Either way, the benefits can be significant for both sides.” 2/4

Great resources, Katia! Thank you for sharing. 🧰