The number of people struck and killed while walking has been on the rise since 2009, but local policy can help change the tide on pedestrian safety. Learn more in Smart Growth America’s #DangerousByDesign report: smartgrowthamerica.org/dangerous-by-d…

Healthy rental housing policies ensure that homes in our communities meet the safety standards we all want—from good plumbing to lead-free paint. Here’s how Boston is building and maintaining healthy homes for tenants: youtube.com/watch?v=cXpPRe…

Flavored e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes put the health of our communities at risk. But city leaders can have a significant positive impact on public health by adopting flavored tobacco restrictions. youtube.com/watch?v=3ngqur…

By investing in equitable greenspace, city leaders can tackle long-standing health disparities in areas historically subjected to redlining and other exclusionary policies. Learn more: cityhealth.org/resource/green…

When local leaders make an investment in high-quality, accessible pre-K, they invest in their youngest residents’ long-term wellbeing: cityhealth.org/resource/high-…

Preemption can prevent cities from enacting health-advancing policies, which is why our policy package takes preemption into account for our annual assessments of city policy. Learn more: cityhealth.org/resource/preem…

Affordable housing trusts policies are a community-driven way for cities to invest in building and maintaining affordable housing for everyone, improving health outcomes for tenants. youtube.com/watch?v=jozdo7…

We’re sad to bid farewell to our Co-ED Catherine Patterson, who is moving on to another role. Our Exec. Dir. Katrina S. Forrest: “[Catherine] leaves a strong embedded legacy of partnership and collaboration that we are excited to continue.” Read more: 👇 cityhealth.org/resource/cityh…

What does the future of mobility look like for your community? 🚶 Use our Complete Streets policy action guide to reimagine how your city’s streets and sidewalks could serve all residents. cityhealth.org/resource-cente…

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Is your community interested in designing or refining a Healthy Rental Housing policy? Join us and Enterprise Community Partners on Wed 9/11 for a webinar on implementing a strong policy to keep renters safe and healthy. burness.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We’re thrilled by the policy action being taken in Los Angeles to give tenants right to counsel in eviction court! This is another great step towards safeguarding renters’ housing stability and health. laist.com/news/housing-h…

How do we measure whether our streets are safe, healthy, and equitable? In this NEXTSTL.com article, community organizer Christian Frommelt (Christian Frommelt) argues for street safety measurements beyond crash statistics: nextstl.com/2024/08/why-cr…

How can we combine #CompleteStreets policies and #VisionZero efforts to build safer, healthier cities? Our new blog with Smart Growth America explores city successes in improving street safety: cityhealth.org/resource/beyon…

Registration is open for Public Health Foundation’s 2024 Public Health Learning Forum, Oct. 15-18! Attendees can explore topics such as the Core Competencies, academic health department partnerships, workforce capacity assessments, and more. train.org/main/course/11…

In Portland, OR, advocates are calling for a tenant bill of rights, including a right to counsel in eviction court. Here’s what else is in the proposal: portlandmercury.com/news/2024/08/0…

How can cities enact Healthy Rental Housing policies that support renters’ health and well-being? Join us and Enterprise Community Partners this Wednesday, Sept. 11 for a webinar to learn best practices and access resources: burness.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

In Louisville, KY, tenants’ rights groups are fighting for racial equity in the city’s housing system. Their organizing could address the city’s housing crisis on the whole: nytimes.com/2024/08/06/opi…

Public health agencies should play a key role in climate response planning and programs. Explore TFAH’s climate brief to learn how climate adaptation and public health intersect. tfah.org/report-details…