Establish and support land that is gardened or cultivated by community members via community land trusts, gardening education, zoning regulation changes, or service provision (e.g., water or waste disposal)
Policies & Programs
Policies and programs that can improve health
filtered by "Diet and Exercise", "Community Development", and "Increase access to healthy food options"
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Farmers markets
Support multiple vendor markets where producers sell goods such as fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy items, and prepared foods directly to consumers
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Diet and Exercise
Land banking
Acquire, hold, manage, and develop properties such as vacant lots, abandoned buildings, or foreclosures, and transition them to productive uses, often affordable housing developments.
Evidence Rating:
Some Evidence
Health Factor(s):
Housing and Transit, Diet and Exercise
New grocery stores in underserved areas
Attract new grocery stores that sell a variety of fresh foods, baked goods, packaged, and frozen items to underserved areas via financing initiatives or zoning regulation
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Diet and Exercise
Urban agriculture
Support food-producing and income-earning activities in urban environments (e.g., edible landscapes, front yard or rooftop gardens, window farming, hydroponics, livestock, etc.)
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Diet and Exercise
Zoning regulations for chickens and bees
Allow residents to keep chickens and bees within city or municipality limits
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Diet and Exercise
Zoning regulations for fast food
Limit or ban fast food outlets in areas of a city, restrict the number or density of outlets, or regulate distance between fast food outlets and other sites (e.g., schools)
Evidence Rating:
Expert Opinion
Health Factor(s):
Diet and Exercise
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