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Neighbour Connection Pilot
Building the conditions for resident-led connection in residential communities.
This is a structured, time-bound pilot that gives housing organisations a replicable system for everyday neighbour connection. One that residents can continue running independently after the pilot ends.
It is not an event series. It is a system activation process.
Who it is for
Housing organisations and municipalities looking for lasting results.
For housing organisations and municipalities that want to strengthen social cohesion in one or more residential buildings, and are looking for an approach that produces lasting results rather than short-term activity.
Why it works
Designed for handover, not dependency.
Most community interventions create dependency on an external organiser. When the programme ends, the activity stops.
Ochakai is designed differently. The pilot introduces lightweight structures that lower the barrier for residents to connect naturally and gradually transfers ownership to residents themselves. By the time the pilot ends, the system belongs to the community, not to Ochakai.
What the pilot includes
A six-stage system for neighbour connection.
- 01
Context Understanding
A short assessment of the building or neighbourhood context, identifying existing social dynamics, physical touchpoints, and barriers to everyday interaction.
- 02
Co-Designed Interaction Setup
Selection of appropriate connection formats based on context, and design of a simple participation structure that fits naturally into residents' everyday lives.
- 03
Connection Moments
2–4 gatherings or shared moments, adapted to the specific context and designed to lower the barrier for first interaction between residents.
- 04
Communication Layer
Setup of a simple communication channel (digital or offline) with templates to support ongoing neighbour updates and everyday coordination.
- 05
Continuity Structure
A lightweight system to support continued interaction after the pilot ends, including an optional resident ambassador or contact point model to help sustain activity independently.
- 06
Reflection & Learning
A short summary of what emerged during the pilot, with insights and recommendations for continuation or scaling across other buildings in the portfolio.
Format
- Duration
- 8–12 weeks, adaptable to context
- Scale
- Single building or small cluster of buildings
- Operational burden on partner
- Low
- Approach
- Embedded, contextual, iterative
What it leaves behind
A resident-led system your organisation can replicate, without ongoing dependency on external facilitation.
Interested in a pilot?
We're seeking pilot partners.
Ochakai is currently seeking pilot partnerships with housing organisations and municipalities. We are looking for partners with an active interest in liveability and tenant wellbeing, open to co-designing a structured pilot in one or two buildings.
We bring the methodology, the facilitation, and the learning framework. You bring the context, the residents, and a shared commitment to understanding what works and what persists.