THE FUTURE OF HOME: INCLUSIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS LAB What We’re Learning This piece was written by Paige Reeves, Senior Leader of Research and Social Innovation
In our Future of Home: Inclusive Housing Solutions Lab, we have partnered with Inclusion Alberta, Civida (Capital Region Housing), and Homeward Trust to explore affordable and accessible housing solutions that support the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities. This is complex work that requires the coordination and cooperation of multiple stakeholders and deeper insight into the perspectives and experiences of people with disabilities. Using a social innovation approach, this lab seeks to address the current gaps in housing for people with disabilities. A social innovation approach enabled us to: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Bring diverse stakeholders together Go deep to understand root causes Create solutions with, not for, people Find out what works using small scale tests and talking to people 5. Moving forward with only the ideas that show promise after testing with community
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