Neuroinclusivity in housing: Sharing knowledge and coordinating action
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Project Summary
Autistic Canadians experience multiple barriers to securing suitable and stable housing. In partnership with the Sinneave Family Foundation, the Accessibility Institute at Carleton University will build a National Autism Housing Network, with the Accessibility Institute hosting the Housing Knowledge Synthesis and Mobilization Hub within this network.
The network will bring together the good community-based work that is being accomplished in different locations and at different points throughout the housing ecosystem. We will engage in research on best practices in accessible housing with a focus on neurodiversity, encouraging a shared language and understanding of accessible housing through an autism lens. Through a range of knowledge dissemination, transfer, and exchange, we hope to stimulate a paradigm shift in the way that housing for autistic adults is conceived, informing public policy and influencing change at all levels of government.
Sinneave and Accessibility Institute will collaborate to build a National Autism Housing Network, synthesize best practices in accessible housing, and stimulate a paradigm shift in housing for autistic adults.
Funding
This research is supported by a $1.5 million gift over 3 years from the Sinneave Family Foundation.
Project Team
- Tara Connolly, Accessibility Institute Lead
- Boris Vukovic, Accessibility Institute Co-Lead
- Kathryn Condon, Project Manager
- Roxana-Maria Barbu, Research Lead
- Mike Chong, Knowledge Mobilization Officer
- Margaret Janse van Rensburg, Community Outreach Liaison
- Taylor Robertson, Research Assistant
Project Partners
- The Sinneave Family Foundation
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The Sinneave Family Foundation is a charitable organization based at the University of Calgary dedicated to reducing barriers and enhancing opportunities for autistic youth and adults. They pursue improved outcomes in education, employment, and housing by identifying targeted areas of need, incubating innovative solutions, sharing promising practices, engaging community, and informing Systems Change.
Contact
For inquiries about this project, please contact Tara Connolly.