New Housing LIN guest blog shares insights into a new Building Social Connections Toolkit

Published to coincide with HAPPI Awareness Week 2024, this blog written by Madeleine Hebert, Senior Housing Specialist at Happy Cities, highlights the importance of social connections in addressing societal challenges such as housing affordability, extreme weather, and ageing populations.

This blog talks about the key lessons from the "Building Social Connections Toolkit" and how thoughtful design can create stronger communities and improve quality of life in shared living spaces. Read on to find out about designing multi-unit housing that prioritises social wellbeing.

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We were delighted to welcome Madeleine to the October 2024 HAPPI Hour webinar, titled "Putting the Spotlight on Healthy Ageing, HAPPI Homes, and Happy Cities." During the session, she shared her toolkit for collaborating with councils and clients in this field. Madeleine was joined by George MacGinnis, Challenge Director for the Healthy Ageing Challenge at Innovate UK (UKRI), and Kevin McGeough, Director of the Healthy New Town Programme at Ebbsfleet Development Corporation.

You can watch the recording here.