Strategies for Social Connection

Explore promising strategies for advancing social connection, drawn from our SOCIAL Framework Reports and Action Guide for Building Socially Connected Communities. Each strategy includes the evidence behind it, along with examples from communities putting it into practice.

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- Housing
Ensure affordable housing options that address population level, and structural housing disparities to prevent economic isolation and foster diverse communities
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- Built Environment
Implement certification programs and provide technical assistance and resources to support the evaluation of innovative, impactful, and sustainable use of space
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- Built Environment
Facilitate cross-boundary collaboration, partnership, and investments
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- Built Environment
Invest in neighborhood associations that are led by residents and community members
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- Built Environment
Seek solutions for enhancing the built environment in partnership with community members
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- Built Environment
Expand accessibility, reliability, and affordability for broadband connectivity
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- Built Environment
Reform local zoning codes and policies to allow for shared- or mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods
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- Built Environment
- Transportation
Increase access to affordable, reliable public transportation
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- Built Environment
Use and encourage shared community housing models
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Explore All Strategies

Ensure affordable housing options that address population level, and structural housing disparities to prevent economic isolation and foster diverse communities

Implement certification programs and provide technical assistance and resources to support the evaluation of innovative, impactful, and sustainable use of space

Facilitate cross-boundary collaboration, partnership, and investments

Invest in neighborhood associations that are led by residents and community members

Seek solutions for enhancing the built environment in partnership with community members

Expand accessibility, reliability, and affordability for broadband connectivity

Reform local zoning codes and policies to allow for shared- or mixed-use, walkable neighborhoods

Increase access to affordable, reliable public transportation

Use and encourage shared community housing models

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