Strategies What Works for Health includes evidence-informed strategies to create communities where everyone can thrive. SORT BY A-ZBest MatchNewest VIEW 102550 5 Strategies Business Public Health Community Safety Diet and Exercise Housing and Transit Income Some Evidence Evidence of Ineffectiveness Ensure access to housing Prevent neighborhood crime and violence Support affordable housing options Access to Care Air and Water Quality Alcohol and Drug Use Clear all Bookmark this strategy Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Education Bookmark this strategy Debt advice for tenants with unpaid rent Offer debt advice from trained providers to tenants with unpaid, overdue rent to help repay debt and increase financial literacy Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) Provide funding via tax credits at the state and local level to support development and rehabilitation costs of low income rental housing Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Service-enriched housing Provide permanent, basic rental housing with social services available on-site or by referral, usually for families with low incomes, older adults, veterans, or people with disabilities Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Housing and Transit Bookmark this strategy Summer youth employment programs Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Employment
Bookmark this strategy Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Match disadvantaged or at-risk youth with volunteer mentors in school or community settings Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Education
Bookmark this strategy Debt advice for tenants with unpaid rent Offer debt advice from trained providers to tenants with unpaid, overdue rent to help repay debt and increase financial literacy Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Income Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs) Provide funding via tax credits at the state and local level to support development and rehabilitation costs of low income rental housing Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Service-enriched housing Provide permanent, basic rental housing with social services available on-site or by referral, usually for families with low incomes, older adults, veterans, or people with disabilities Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Housing and Transit
Bookmark this strategy Summer youth employment programs Provide short-term employment opportunities for youth, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds Evidence Rating: Some Evidence Community Safety Employment
