60 Homes. Two Cities. Task complete

Our research team has successfully completed all 60 home audits and participant interviews across Halifax and Vancouver. 

This research was only possible because 60 individuals opened their homes and shared their stories. We are extremely grateful for their trust, openness, and willingness to participate in this project.    The NeighborABLE project has now reached an important stage in its data collection journey. After months of meticulous planning, community outreach, and fieldwork, our team has successfully completed every scheduled home audit and in-depth interview with 60 participants on time.  

Conducted across two of Canada’s coastal cities, Halifax on the Atlantic coast and Vancouver on the Pacific, the audits gave our trained research assistants an unfiltered sneak peek into the real-world housing conditions of everyday Canadians. We conducted every visit with the sensitivity, respect, and rigour that our wonderful participants deserve. 

Where We Are Now 

With fieldwork wrapped up, the project has now entered its data-analysis phase. Our team is actively transcribing recordings, cleaning datasets, and diving into preliminary analysis. We are now converting every conversation, measurement, and observation collected in those 60 homes into insights that we hope will some day help shape real housing policy.   

Alongside the analysis work, we are continuing to share progress updates with the communities who made this research possible through blog posts, presentations, and direct outreach to our partner organizations.  

What Comes Next 

Though the finish line is in sight, the most impactful work is still ahead. Here is what our next steps look like:

▶ Completion of final data analysis and synthesis across all 60 participant files. 

▶ Development of clear, evidence-based recommendations and policy briefs for housing stakeholders. 

▶ Sharing of findings publicly through presentations, accessible infographics, and peer-reviewed publications. 

▶ Production of the final project report and delivery of results directly to participants, community partners, and policymakers. 

Please stay connected for upcoming findings and publications.  About the Author: I’m a Master of Planning Studies student at Dalhousie University, currently working with the PEACH research unit to explore stigma around disability, inclusive planning, and accessible design, especially in resource-constrained settings like Nepal. I’m particularly passionate about understanding how ableism operates in everyday lives.