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Organizing the Alliance for Healthy Homes & Communities

Organizing the Alliance for Healthy Homes & Communities. June 28, 2012. Introduction and Background. Assets Identified. Alternative transportation options Healthy living programs

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Organizing the Alliance for Healthy Homes & Communities

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  1. Organizing the Alliance for Healthy Homes & Communities June 28, 2012

  2. Introduction and Background

  3. Assets Identified • Alternative transportation options • Healthy living programs • Federal/state/regional programs or grants -- like wx, cap agencies, lead abatement, SHIP, WIC, DEED, Small Cities grants, asthma trigger interventions • Healthy food choices -- farmers markets, local foods, community gardens • Affordable housing programs, home repair loans, low cost financing options

  4. Assets Identified • Supportive elected officials • Housing inspections/rental inspections • Green community standards/bldg science/wx • Neighborhood/community gatherings and activities/community clubs and projects • Smoke free space and policies • Coordinated local efforts among multiple agencies and organizations

  5. Practice Question: is your keypad working? • Yes • No • How should I know?!

  6. In which region of MN do you live? • Southeast • Southwest • West Central • Northwest • Northeast • Central • East Metro • West Metro

  7. Are you involved in a HH/C initiative, which includes people outside your organization? • Yes • No

  8. What is/are your primary area(s) of interest? Check all that apply. • Health • Housing • Community Design • Direct Service • Policy

  9. Regional Meetings recommended top 4 activities to engage in: • Connect people, programs and sectors • Develop & support policy changes • Education for the public and public officials • Information about services and programs

  10. PRIORITIZE: How can the Alliance best support your work/in which activities should the Alliance engage? • Connect people, programs and sectors • Develop & support policy changes • Education for the public and public officials • Information about services and programs

  11. At your table, discuss each activity, specifically: • The impact they might have on your work • The impact they might have on promoting the cause of healthy homes & communities • Other types of activities you would recommend

  12. I. Connect people, programs and sectors • Networking events • Online discussions • e-newsletter • Coordinate meetings of various groups, offering opportunities to meet people working in different sectors

  13. II. Develop and Support Policy Changes • Complete Streets that accommodate all users • Incorporate HH assessments into all home visits • Incorporate HH environmental factors into clinical practice • Set standards for public services and buildings (construction, maintenance, location) • HH inspections prior to sale • Pedestrian and bike friendly design standards • Create regional trail networks

  14. III. Education for the public and for public officials • Central website to access HH&C information • Effect of community planning decisions on maintenance budgets, local economy and human health • HH&C guides for buyers and renters • Information on relationship between housing stability and school/work success • Provide educational materials targeted to various units of government (cities, counties, school districts, state) • Introduce HH&C concepts and activities to youth organizations and schools

  15. PRIORITIZE top 2 Activities for:Connect people, programs & sectors • Networking events (local, grassroots) • Website/database searchable by region (was online discussions) • e-newsletter, social media, webinars,Wiki content • Coordinate meetings of various groups, offering opportunities to meet people working in different sectors • Where People Are: mobile workshops, field trips, language

  16. PRIORITIZE top 2 Activities for WHAT: Develop and Support Policy Changes • Complete Streets that accommodate all users • Incorporate HH assessments into all home visits • Incorporate HH environmental factors into clinical practice • Set standards for public services and buildings (construction, maintenance, location) • HH inspections prior to sale • Pedestrian and bike friendly design standards • Create regional trail networks • Add 2

  17. PRIORITIZE top 2 Activities for HOW: Develop and Support Policy Changes Empowerment/grassroots approach Incentivize cross sector collaboration Focus where cross sector interests intersect Pilot pilots and case studies Use equity analysis Prioritize for impact and for vulnerable populations

  18. PRIORITIZE top 2 Activities for:Education for the public and for public officials • Central website to access HH&C information • Effect of community planning decisions on maintenance budgets, local economy and human health • HH&C guides for buyers and renters • Information on relationship between housing stability and school/work success • Provide educational materials targeted to various units of government (cities, counties, school districts, state) • Introduce HH&C concepts and activities to youth organizations and schools • Create compelling materials • Shape the narrative • Incentives for market demand • Identify the top 10 priorities

  19. Is the 3-year time frame for the activities of the Alliance: • Too short • About right • Too long • Don’t know

  20. Guiding Principles of Alliance • Broad, voluntary coalition of organizations and individuals • Work will be coordinated through a steering committee • Members committed to communicating relevant activities and developments • Formal communications are consensus-based • If policy positions are adopted by steering committee, members may opt out of supporting those positions

  21. Guiding Principles of Alliance • Looks good to me • Needs some minor changes • Major changes are needed

  22. Steering Committee • Nominations will be sought from members of the Alliance • The first members of the Committee appointed by organizing partners of the Alliance • Members selected to represent the diversity of HH&C work • Initial term is 1 year; 10 – 20 members • First task will be to develop Alliance Guidelines (first draft available on www.alliancehhc.org website after the Convening)

  23. Steering Committee • Looks good to me • Needs some minor changes • Major changes are needed

  24. Choose all that apply:Ways in which you are interested and able to participate • Participate in cross-sector HH/C projects • Help develop policy initiatives • Contact policy makers and elected officials on behalf of Alliance proposals • Attend periodic local or regional gatherings • Invite others to participate in Alliance work • Provide information about activities and initiatives in your area • Educate people in your area about HH/C • Help organize the statewide Alliance efforts

  25. Prioritize which type of information is most valuable for your work • Local services and programs • Best practices • Educational info for the public • Educational info for practitioners • Discussion board • Advice on specific problems/issues

  26. Thank you for your participation! • For more information about the Alliance: www.alliancehhc.org • Send comments or questions to: info@alliancehhc.org

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