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• 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

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

Practice Question: is your keypad working?

A. B. C.

89%

9%1%

A. Yes

B. No

C. How should I know?!

In which region of MN do you live?

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

65

3

42

29

34

1

A. Southeast

B. Southwest

C. West Central

D. Northwest

E. Northeast

F. Central

G. East Metro

H. West Metro

Are you involved in a HH/C initiative, which includes people outside your organization?

A. B.

24%

76%

A. Yes

B. No

What is/are your primary area(s) of interest? Check all that apply.

A. B. C. D. E.

59%

79%

60%

27%

48%

A. Health

B. Housing

C. Community Design

D. Direct Service

E. Policy

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

PRIORITIZE: How can the Alliance best support your work/

in which activities should the Alliance engage?

A. B. C. D.

27%

21%

27%25%

A. Connect people, programs and sectors

B. Develop & support policy changes

C. Education for the public and public officials

D. Information about services and programs

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

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

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

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

PRIORITIZE top 2 Activities for:Connect people, programs & sectors

A. B. C. D. E.

16%

21%

26%28%

8%

A. Networking events (local, grassroots)

B. Website/database searchable by region (was online discussions)

C. e-newsletter, social media, webinars,Wiki content

D. Coordinate meetings of various groups, offering opportunities to meet people working in different sectors

E. Where People Are: mobile workshops, field trips, language

PRIORITIZE top 2 Activities for WHAT: Develop and Support Policy Changes

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

9%

25%

18%

2%3%

11%

13%

19%

A. Complete Streets that accommodate all users

B. Incorporate HH assessments into all home visits

C. Incorporate HH environmental factors into clinical practice

D. Set standards for public services and buildings (construction, maintenance, location)

E. HH inspections prior to sale

F. Pedestrian and bike friendly design standards

G. Create regional trail networks

H. Add 2

PRIORITIZE top 2 Activities for HOW: Develop and Support Policy Changes

A. B. C. D. E. F.

18%

25%

18%

11%

9%

18%

A. Empowerment/grassroots approach

B. Incentivize cross sector collaboration

C. Focus where cross sector interests intersect

D. Pilot pilots and case studies

E. Use equity analysis

F. Prioritize for impact and for vulnerable populations

PRIORITIZE top 2 Activities for:Education for the public and for public officials

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J.

11%

9%

7%6%

9%8%

17%

8%

12%

14%

A. Central website to access HH&C information

B. Effect of community planning decisions on maintenance budgets, local economy and human health

C. HH&C guides for buyers and renters

D. Information on relationship between housing stability and school/work success

E. Provide educational materials targeted to various units of government (cities, counties, school districts, state)

F. Introduce HH&C concepts and activities to youth organizations and schools

G. Create compelling materials

H. Shape the narrative

I. Incentives for market demand

J. Identify the top 10 priorities

Is the 3-year time frame for the activities of the Alliance:

A. B. C. D.

18% 16%

3%

63%A. Too short

B. About right

C. Too long

D. Don’t know

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

Guiding Principles of Alliance

A. B. C.

88%

0%

12%

A. Looks good to me

B. Needs some minor changes

C. Major changes are needed

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)

Steering Committee

A. B. C.

50%

2%

48%

A. Looks good to me

B. Needs some minor changes

C. Major changes are needed

Choose all that apply:

Ways in which you are interested and able to participate

A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

61%

55%

30%

41%

56%58%

27%

91%

A. Participate in cross-sector HH/C projects

B. Help develop policy initiatives

C. Contact policy makers and elected officials on behalf of Alliance proposals

D. Attend periodic local or regional gatherings

E. Invite others to participate in Alliance work

F. Provide information about activities and initiatives in your area

G. Educate people in your area about HH/C

H. Help organize the statewide Alliance efforts

Prioritize which type of information is most valuable for your work

A. B. C. D. E. F.

21% 21%

16%

8%

14%

21%

A. Local services and programs

B. Best practices

C. Educational info for the public

D. Educational info for practitioners

E. Discussion board

F. Advice on specific problems/issues

Thank you for your participation!

• For more information about the Alliance:

www.alliancehhc.org

• Send comments or questions to:

[email protected]