再投资基金和RWJF帮助低收入社区繁荣
More than 180 teams from 170 communities applied for grants of $60,000 each, which were available to cities with populations between 50,000 and 400,000. Applicants were required to form five-member teams including representatives from the public sector, community development, and an anchor institution, preferably academic or health-related. Selected teams also include members from public school districts, community organizations, and local philanthropies.
“Public officials, community developers, and many others have been working in low-income neighborhoods for years, but they haven’t always worked together,” said Donald Schwarz, MD, MPH, MBA, RWJF Vice President, Program. “Invest Health aims to align their work and help neighborhoods thrive by intentionally incorporating health into community development.”
Mid-size American cities face some of the nation’s deepest challenges with entrenched poverty, poor health, and a lack of investment. But they also offer fertile ground for strategies that improve health and have the potential to boost local economies. Invest Health cities will fundamentally change the way communities improve opportunities to live healthy lives by addressing the drivers of health including jobs, housing, education, community safety, and environmental conditions. In addition to the $60,000 grant, Invest Health teams will take part in a vibrant learning community, have access to highly skilled faculty advisors and coaches, and engage a broader group of local stakeholders to encourage knowledge sharing.
“With a long history in community development finance, we are excited to help create a pipeline to channel capital into low-income communities through public and private investments,” said Amanda High, Chief of Strategic Initiatives at Reinvestment Fund. “Our goal is to transform how cities approach tough challenges, share lessons learned, and spur creative collaboration.”
Invest Health teams will travel to Philadelphia for a kick-off meeting on June 7th and will meet regularly to share lessons learned throughout the 18-month project. Learning from the program will be synthesized and disseminated through the Invest Health project website.
Selected teams plan to explore a broad range of ideas from reducing isolation of residents and creating retail hubs to decreasing the number of abandoned properties and related crime as well as improving walkability. Specific examples include:
Tuscaloosa, Alabama (population 50,000–100,000): The Tuscaloosa team plans to focus on intergenerational safety and health projects targeting the elderly, young adults, and children. The team comprising the City of Tuscaloosa, Whatley Health Services, Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Tuscaloosa Homebuilders Association, and Tuscaloosa Pediatrics will work on improving affordable, accessible housing; increasing technical education; and developing safe places to live and play.
Napa, California (population 50,000–100,000): The Housing Authority reports a Section 8 waiting list of 9,500—seven times the number of affordable housing units available. Given that safe and affordable housing is linked to better health, the City of Napa Housing Authority, Queen of the Valley Medical Center, the Public Health Division, Satellite Affordable Housing Associates, and the Corporation for Supportive Housing plan to work with community stakeholders to develop innovative low-income and supportive housing solutions.
St. Paul, Minnesota (population 250,000–300,000): In St. Paul, suburbanization has left many city residents without resources necessary for healthy daily life such as jobs and access to health care. St. Paul’s Invest Health team, with representatives from the City, HealthEast, Dayton's Bluff Community Council, Latino Economic Development Center, and the Hmong American Farmers Association will focus on long-term community-based interventions that revitalize neighborhoods and restore opportunities for healthy living.
A list of awardees is below and more information is available at www.investhealth.org.
Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Little Rock, Ark.
La Habra, Calif.
Napa, Calif.
Riverside, Calif.
Roseville, Calif.
Pueblo, Colo.
Westminster, Colo.
Hartford, Conn.
New Britain, Conn.
Stamford, Conn.
Tallahassee, Fla.
Savannah, Ga.
Nampa, Idaho
Bloomington, Ill.
Peoria, Ill.
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Kansas City, Kan.
Portland, Maine
Dundalk, Md.
Framingham, Mass.
Flint, Mich.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Lansing, Mich.
Pontiac, Mich.
St. Paul, Minn.
Gulfport, Miss.
St. Louis, Mo.
Missoula, Mo.
Henderson, Nev.
Paterson, N.J.
Buffalo, N.Y.
Rochester, N.Y.
Syracuse, N.Y.
Asheville, N.C.
Durham, N.C.
Greensboro, N.C.
Grand Forks, N.D.
Akron, Ohio
Canton, Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Providence, R.I.
North Charleston, S.C.
Jackson, Tenn.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Richmond, Va.
Roanoke, Va.
Spokane, Wash.
Eau Claire, Wis.
About Reinvestment Fund
Reinvestment Fund is a catalyst for change in low-income communities. We integrate data, policy and strategic investments to improve the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods. Using analytical and financial tools, we bring high-quality grocery stores, affordable housing, schools and health centers to the communities that need better access—creating anchors that attract investment over the long term and help families lead healthier, more productive lives. Learn more at reinvestment.com.
" data-isabstract="false" class="cmp-text">新泽西州普林斯顿大学-再投资基金和罗伯特·伍德·约翰逊基金会(RWJF)今天宣布,在31个州的50个中型城市中,为该项目提供300万美元的奖励投资健康该倡议旨在改变城市领导人如何共同努力,帮助低收入社区蓬勃发展,特别关注促进健康的社区特征,如获得安全和负担得起的住房、玩耍和锻炼的地方,以及高质量的工作。
来自170个社区的180多个团队申请了每支6万美元的赠款,这些赠款适用于人口在5万至40万之间的城市。申请人必须组成五人小组,包括来自公共部门、社区发展和一个锚定机构的代表,最好是学术机构或卫生机构。入选的团队还包括来自公立学区、社区组织和当地慈善机构的成员。
“政府官员、社区开发商和其他许多人多年来一直在低收入社区工作,但他们并不总是一起工作,”医学博士、公共卫生硕士、工商管理硕士、RWJF项目副总裁Donald Schwarz说。“投资健康旨在协调他们的工作,并通过有意将健康纳入社区发展来帮助社区繁荣。”
美国中型城市面临着根深蒂固的贫困、糟糕的健康状况和缺乏投资等国家最严峻的挑战。但它们也为改善健康和有潜力促进当地经济的战略提供了肥沃的土壤。投资健康城市将从根本上改变社区改善健康生活机会的方式,解决健康的驱动因素,包括就业、住房、教育、社区安全和环境条件。除了6万美元的资助,投资健康团队将参与一个充满活力的学习社区,有机会获得高技能的教师顾问和教练,并与更广泛的当地利益相关者群体接触,以鼓励知识共享。
“我们在社区发展融资方面有着悠久的历史,我们很高兴能够帮助建立一个渠道,通过公共和私人投资将资金引入低收入社区,”再投资基金战略倡议主管Amanda High说。“我们的目标是改变城市应对严峻挑战的方式,分享经验教训,促进创造性合作。”
投资健康团队将于6月7日前往费城参加启动会议,并定期会面,分享在18个月的项目中获得的经验教训。从该方案中学习将通过综合和传播投资健康项目网站。
被选中的团队计划探索广泛的想法,从减少居民的隔离和创建零售中心到减少废弃物业和相关犯罪的数量,以及改善步行性。具体的例子包括:
阿拉巴马州的塔斯卡卢萨(人口5万至10万):塔斯卡卢萨团队计划将重点放在针对老年人、年轻人和儿童的代际安全和健康项目上。由塔斯卡卢萨市、沃特利卫生服务中心、西阿拉巴马州社区服务项目、塔斯卡卢萨房屋建筑商协会和塔斯卡卢萨儿科组成的团队将致力于改善经济适用房;加强技术教育;发展安全的生活和娱乐场所。
加州纳帕(人口5万至10万):房屋委员会报告说,第8条的轮候名单有9500人,是可负担房屋数量的7倍。鉴于安全和经济适用住房与更好的健康息息相关,纳帕市住房管理局、谷后医疗中心、公共卫生司、卫星经济适用住房协会和支持性住房公司计划与社区利益相关者合作,制定创新的低收入和支持性住房解决方案。
圣保罗,明尼苏达州(人口25万至30万):在圣保罗,郊区化使许多城市居民没有健康日常生活所需的资源,如工作和获得保健服务。圣保罗市投资健康小组与来自该市、健康中心、代顿市Bluff社区委员会、拉丁美洲经济发展中心和苗族美国农民协会的代表将重点关注长期的社区干预措施,以振兴社区和恢复健康生活的机会。
获奖名单如下,更多信息请访问www.investhealth.org。
阿拉巴马州的塔斯卡卢萨。
阿肯色州小石城
加州拉哈布拉
加州纳帕。
加州河滨分校。
罗斯维尔市。
科罗拉多州普韦布洛。
威斯敏斯特,科罗拉多州。
康涅狄格州哈特福德。
康涅狄格州新不列颠
康涅狄格州斯坦福。
塔拉哈西,佛罗里达州。
佐治亚州萨凡纳。
Nampa,爱达荷州
布卢明顿,病了。
美国伊利诺伊州皮奥里亚总部。
得梅因,爱荷华州
爱荷华州爱荷华市
堪萨斯城,堪萨斯州
缅因州的波特兰
邓多克。
弗雷明汉,质量。
密歇根州弗林特。
密歇根州大急流城
密歇根州兰辛。
密歇根州庞蒂亚克。
圣保罗,明尼苏达州
格尔夫波特,小姐。
密苏里州圣路易斯
莫米苏拉。
位于内华达州亨德森。
新泽西州帕特森
纽约布法罗
纽约州罗彻斯特
锡拉丘兹,纽约
北卡罗来纳州阿什维尔
达拉谟,北卡罗来纳州
北卡罗来纳州格林斯博罗
大福克斯,北达科他州
俄亥俄州阿克伦
广州,俄亥俄州
俄亥俄州的扬斯敦
位于美国罗德岛州普罗维登斯
北查尔斯顿,南卡罗来纳州
田纳西州杰克逊。
诺克斯维尔,田纳西州。
里士满,弗吉尼亚州。
弗吉尼亚州。
斯波坎,洗。
奥克莱尔,威斯康星州。
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