2. HIAs Completed or in Progress in the US, April 2013
http://www.pewhealth.org/reports-analysis/data-visualizations/the-rise-of-hias-in-the-united-states-85899464695
3. 3
Urban Land Institute • Housing Opportunity 2014 Conference
May 14-16, 2014 • Denver, Colorado
4. 4
Urban Land Institute • Housing Opportunity 2014 Conference
May 14-16, 2014 • Denver, Colorado
EARLY OPPORTUNITIES
Past housing-related HIAs have
guided decisions focused on:
▪ Housing quality
▪ Housing affordability
▪ Interaction with neighborhood
(e.g., access to work, transit,
food, recreation)
▪ Social interactions (e.g.,
cultural cohesion without
concentrated poverty)
Specific opportunities:
▪ Low Income Housing Tax
Credit Allocation Plans
▪ Public Housing
Redevelopment/Choice
Neighborhoods Decisions
▪ Rental Assistance/Choice
Voucher Programs
▪ Code Inspection Programs
▪ Sustainable Communities
Plans
5. Discussion Question 1:
Take 3-5 minutes and think of a
policy decision that might benefit
from an HIA. List as many as you
can think of.
Editor's Notes
Review this slide after the tree exercise to wrap it up. Relevant stats:
Only 20 - 30% of all health issues that people face are caused by genetic and
genetics contribute 10-15% to disease and injury
10-15% of disease and injury is related to access to health care
Factors responsible for population health:
Health status is determined by:
Genetics: 20 – 30%
Health care: 10%
Social, environmental conditions, and behavior: 60 – 70%
There are now over 225 completed and in progress. This is up from 119 just 3 years ago.
Product: Technical Document with Case Studies
Audience: Public health professionals and housing practitioners
Topics: *How housing impacts health
*Housing opportunities for health impact assessment
*“How to” conduct an HIA of a housing decision
Release: Early 2015 – Issued by Pew