NeighbourABLE is a multi-year research study funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). In this project, we will collect important data on housing accessibility needs, which housing providers and researchers can use to promote creation of more accessible and affordable housing. Together, we aim to show policy making bodies strong evidence of needs and clear strategies to support social housing sectors.   

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NeighbourABLE is a collaboration between academic researchers, accessibility professionals, and community partners from Halifax, Vancouver, and Sweden. Three universities are involved in this research: Simon Fraser University, Lund University (Sweden), and Dalhousie University. We also have leading housing and disability advocacy community organizations as project partners, including the Rick Hansen Foundation, the Brightside Community Homes Foundation (Brightside) (Vancouver), Live Educate Transform Society (LETS)  (Vancouver), Whole Way House Society (Vancouver) and two organizations located in Nova Scotia.