Creating an actual sense of community within your community is important, and the psychological reasons why people flock to genuine communities are actually quite simple. In 1986 a study was performed by two psychologists which still today stands the tests of time, as they went in search for why people seek out a sense of community within a group. They found that humans feel an innate need to be together, and that communities provide a level a comfort that allows groups of people to know they can reach goals by working together. So, what does this mean for your community? Well, it shows that in order to best please residents, you’ll want to give them this sense of togetherness required for happiness by the human psyche.

Creating the feel of a community doesn’t need to be difficult, and there are ways to foster this feel within any sort of living space. First, and most importantly, you’ll want to create a sense of togetherness and belonging as it relates to personal relatedness, and this can be done simply through community exclusive events or excursions. By hosting events throughout your community that bring people together, you can organically build that comforting relatedness required for a true community feel, and when this is done in a fun way, people are able to bond naturally with one another.

You can also create a virtual community that expands to the physical community as well, and this can be done through forums or social media. Hosting a forum or a social media page where community members can join together to get to know one another, share concerns, or discuss events is an excellent way to allow a feel of community to develop in a comfortable and non-invasive fashion, as it also allows community members to connect on their own schedule without a determine time and place.

At Occupancy Solutions, we know how important it is to foster a sense of community, and just how much residents appreciate that sense of feeling that they belong. By creating a true community feel, you can provide residents a way to feel truly at home within their space and yours, which also aids in resident retention as well as attracting new prospective residents as well. To learn more about how to foster a true community feel within your community, simply contact us at Occupancy Solutions today!