Supportive communities
Neighborhoods influence family well-being, shape social networks, and determine access to economic opportunity. Individuals living in healthy, safe, well-resourced communities are more likely to experience positive outcomes at every life stage.
Health, housing, community development, and public safety strategies can help produce more supportive neighborhoods.
What sorts of strategies improve neighborhoods?
Health and well-being strategies can improve community-level health outcomes, create safer neighborhoods, and eliminate harmful environmental contaminants
Justice and public safety strategies can reduce over policing and mass incarceration, strengthen neighborhood social ties, and help communities heal after crimes have been committed
Housing strategies can improve neighborhood racial and economic integration, reduce resident displacement, and improve unsafe housing conditions
Community development strategies can boost neighborhood economic activity, improve the built environment, create better access to transportation, and strengthen neighborhood social ties
How are you hoping to improve neighborhoods?
Health and well-being
Sample evidence-based strategies:
- Community health programs
- Environmental remediation programs
- Parks and green space
Justice and public safety
Sample evidence-based strategies:
- Neighborhood safety strategies
- Re-entry programs
- Restorative justice programs
Housing
Sample evidence-based strategies:
- Affordable housing creation and preservation
- Environmental remediation programs
- Home ownership programs
Community development and financial security
Sample evidence-based strategies:
- Built environment improvements
- Parks and green space
- Transportation access