Addressing Violence In Public Housing Communities: Case Examples of Violence Prevention and Intervention Strategies from Public Housing Primary Care Grantees
This publication by NCHPH provides insight in to violence in public housing, while also providing case studies and best practices from health centers.
Demographic Facts: Residents Living in Public Housing 2019
The demographic information in this publication was obtained from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Resident Characteristics Report as of January 31, 2019.
Increasing Access to Healthy Food and Exercise in Public Housing Communities: Examples from Public Housing Primary Care Grantees
The National Center for Health in Public Housing convened two learning collaboratives in 2018–2019 comprised of Public Housing Primary Care Grantees to explore strategies and programs that increased access to healthy food, exercise and weight control models.Approximately 15 participants discussed ways to manage diabetes and obesity through programs that address education and support, nutrition, and physical activity. Findings from those discussions are summarized in this report.
Promoting CDC TIPS® Campaign Materials to Public Housing Residents
Currently, around 34% of public housing residents smoke compared to 22% of the general adult population. Given the new smoke–free requirement at all public housing developments, NCHPH anticipates that many public housing residents will attempt to quit smoking and/or seek smoking cessation counseling and services from their local Health Centers. This publication by NCHPH explains the prevalence of smoking in public housing communities.