Strategies

Prohibit criminal history questions on job applications and postpone background checks

Provide basic skills (e.g., reading, math, writing, English language, or soft skills) and industry-specific training with other supports; also called occupationally contextualized basic education programs

Restrict alcohol consumption anywhere on a college or university campus or only in specific areas (e.g., residence halls)

Provide occupation-specific training for low-skilled individuals in high-growth industries, with education and supports, usually with stackable credentials and work experience opportunities

Help participants share transportation via informal arrangements between individuals, formally arranged ridesharing programs, or other ride-matching services

Establish high deductible health plans paired with pre-tax medical expense accounts such as Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) or Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and information tools

Facilitate mediation between tenants and landlords to resolve conflict and prevent eviction

Use television, radio, print, and social media efforts to increase awareness of underage drinking and its consequences

Establish programs that accept expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from designated users and dispose of them responsibly

Create designated tax districts that generate revenue to invest in affordable housing initiatives, blight remediation, and economic development efforts