The Social Security Special Support Zones Project: Community Activities and Resident Organizing

Abstract

Community activities and resident organizing hold great significance in the Social Security Special Support Zones Project, as it is through these undertakings that its outcomes are rendered sustainable. These efforts represent attempts by community and resident organizations to address the needs of their municipalities, where social service providers are scarce despite a high proportion of socially vulnerable residents. These initiatives have led not only to enhanced resident capacity-building but also to the expansion of resident organizations. This article examines eight cases of community activities and resident organizing, exploring their components and outcomes across seven localities involved in the first wave of the special support project.