Overview Heat is the number one cause of weather-related death in the U.S., but not all communities are impacted the same. Historically redlined communities have…
About 36 percent of households in the U.S. rent their homes and nearly half spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. This cost burden means many renters are unable to allocate resources for other important needs such as healthcare, education, and healthy food. Studies have shown that when families gain access to affordable housing, whether rented or owned, their health and quality of life improves. This resource outlines laws and policies, including investing in public housing, mortgage and homeownership assistance, and zoning law reforms that have shown a proven track record of success
Overview Death by suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10-24. Certain youth populations, children and young people, are particularly…
Overview Housing instability is a public health problem that both causes and exacerbates health problems, erodes communities, and drives health inequities. Eviction specifically imposes damaging…
Overview The United States continues to experience an epidemic of drug-related harm, most of which could be prevented by expanding existing interventions, removing barriers to…
This guide provides an at-a-glance overview of key law and policy measures to facilitate increased civic engagement in communities.
This guide provides an at-a-glance overview of key law and policy measures that can help alleviate these disparities and assure that conditions for optimal birth outcomes are present for all.
