The Kings Ridge apartments have been traditionally plagued by crime, poverty, and poor health. A new management company purchased the property and developed a community renovation plan that was designed to improve the health, safety, and quality of life of residents. This health impact assessment (HIA) examined the plan and progress, looking at its effects on indicators such as access to health care and healthy foods, safety of the neighborhood, compatibility of the surrounding land uses, and overall improved social capital.
The Health Impact Project’s toolkit contains resources that help communities, agencies, and other organizations take action to improve public health. The toolkit offers a collection of health impact assessments, guides, and other research to support policymakers’ efforts to consider health when making decisions across sectors, such as housing, planning, and education.
Community safety, Diet and physical activity, Access to healthy food, Access to services/medical care, Safe and affordable parks and recreational facilities
Affected populations:
Children, Chronic health conditions, Economically disadvantaged, Older adults, Individuals with disabilities, Racial and ethnic minorities
