Housing and community development
Overview
Affordable, stable, and safe housing is foundational to individual and family well-being. Children who grow up in safe and stable housing are more likely to enter kindergarten ready to learn, succeed in elementary and middle school, and graduate from high school. Adults living in stable housing are more likely to complete post-secondary training and obtain and keep high-quality employment. And lower-income individuals living in mixed-income neighborhoods tend to experience better outcomes at all life stages.
Community development strategies focus on improving the economic opportunities, physical infrastructure, environmental quality, and social capital of communities. These strategies can improve family well-being and neighborhood quality, which promote better mobility outcomes at all life stages.
Evidence-based strategies
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Description | Outcome Areas |
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Helping low- and moderate-income households access private market housing
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Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Tracking, demolishing, and beautifying vacant or abandoned properties and lots
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Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Providing low-income residents with broadband internet access, hardware subsidies, and digital skills classes
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High-quality employment Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Stimulating neighborhood economies through physical improvements and supports for new and existing businesses
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Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Using legislative, operational, and financial methods to facilitate the construction of more affordable housing
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Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Increasing housing stability for tenants at risk of displacement and homelessness
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Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Leveraging government procurement to improve public services and support small and minority- and women-owned businesses
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High-quality employment Racial equity in government | |
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Using legislative, regulatory, and operational levers to create conditions for more housing supply
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Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Ensuring that existing affordable homes and rental units remain safe, healthy, and high-quality
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Stable and healthy families Supportive neighborhoods Kindergarten readiness | |
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Improving physical and mental health, creating opportunities for residents to interact with each other, and building climate resilience.
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Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Connecting individuals experiencing chronic homelessness with stable, unconditional housing and support services
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Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Approaches to improving the quality of public transportation with a focus on increasing ridership
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Supportive neighborhoods | |
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Reducing the number of serious injuries and fatalities from traffic crashes
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Supportive neighborhoods |