The Build Healthy Places Network, in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, hosted a live discussion, on February 19, 2020, regarding the proposed changes to the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule. These changes ultimately weaken the oversight and accountability for agencies receiving federal housing dollars allowing them to implement policies or programs without consideration for the impact on groups that have been historically discriminated against in the past.
Read MoreThe solutions to improve the health of communities often transcend the borders of cities or towns. What do successful cross-sector approaches to health and equity improvement look like when they span different geographical regions?
Read MoreIn early June, the Mixed-Income Strategic Alliance discussed Promoting Health Equity through Mixed-Income Communities (click to rewatch). This blog is a follow-up to that Network Commons event to address some of the lingering questions, particularly questions around inclusive social dynamics.
Read MoreHow can mixed-income community interventions best be used as a lever to create equitable, healthy places to live? How can mixed-income community efforts cultivate an inclusive community where everyone feels they belong and can thrive?
Read MoreEveryone seems to be talking about the value of cross-sector partnerships to improve health and well-being, but how can Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and affordable housing developers leverage their assets and expertise for effective partnerships with hospitals and healthcare systems? Where do you start?
Read MoreThere are numerous efforts across sectors to measure neighborhood-level health and well-being. This event features four national metrics experts spanning community development, public health and healthcare, who have each helped develop some of the most innovative tools for practitioners working to advance health equity. This includes SuccessMeasures; Healthy Neighborhood Equity Fund’s HealthScore; Enterprise Community Partners’ Opportunity360 Index; and 100 Million Healthier Lives’ Adult Well Being Index. All the tools mentioned during the event can be found on the Network’s MeasureUp and in the slide deck featured during the discussion.
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