Center for Community Progress

MARCH 24, 2023

Vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated (VAD) properties—referred to by some as “blighted properties”—pose significant costs to public health, property values, local taxpayers, and more. Failure to address problem properties, just like ignoring a leaking faucet, costs more in the long run and causes more harm over time.

Local Government 98

Local Government Public Health Public Safety Translation 98

Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Even at a time of record low housing supply, vacant and deteriorated properties—referred to by some as “blighted properties,” though the Center for Community Progress and others consider the term harmful and problematic*—exist in every community. See The Empty House Next Door for more information.

Local Government 98

Local Government Housing Public Health Public Service 98

The Lowe Down

MAY 12, 2023

Article by Derik Suria & Meghna Pamula Air pollution is a serious public health concern. Research shows significant disparities in exposure to air pollution and health outcomes among different communities by the level of income. for 2016-2020. in the period 2006-2010. percent decline in exposure.

Public Health 52

Public Health Accountability Housing 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

s newest hospital ," Washington Post ), in a manner that combined acute care, wellness programming including addressing chronic conditions, and public health with a hospital providing acute care at the center. 2018) -- " Part Two: Creating a graduate health and biotechnology research initiative on the St.

Transportation 52

Transportation Parks And Recreation Economic Development Urban Planning 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Our Council member, Kenyatta Johnson, is now also Council president, and he has enormous power to protect affordable housing in his district and beyond.

Housing 52

Housing Implementation Public Health Local Government 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 1, 2024

The third is preserving housing. Elizabeths I suggested this as part of a three part series on an innovative strategy for public health and wellness programming as part of building a new hospital. I talked about this during the design process, and now that I am on the board of a park, I am proved right. And my park is 110.5

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Education Development Economic Development 52