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Healthy Active Communities for Portland’s Affordable Housing Families

Strategic Focus

• n the Prevention
• f Childhood Obesity

Healthy Community Planning Access to Healthy Food Active Living Nutrition Policy Breastfeeding

Social and Environmental Determinants of Health

Why HEAL in affordable housing matters

• Childhood and adult
• besity are the number one

public health epidemic

• Social, economic, and

physical environments account for 50% of health

• utcomes

HKHC Leading Site Communities

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities

King County/Seattle, WA Oakland, CA Central Valley, CA Baldwin Park, CA Columbia, MO Chicago, IL Louisville, KY Washington, DC Somerville, MA Multnomah County, OR Benton County, OR Watsonville/Parajo Valley, CA Rancho Cucamonga, CA Phoenix, AZ Cuba, NM San Felipe Pueblo, NM Silver City, NM El Paso, TX San Antonio, TX Houston, TX New Orleans, LA Jackson, MS Desoto/Marshall/ Tate Counties, MS Jefferson County, AL Boone/Newton Counties, AR Kansas City, MO Omaha, NE Denver, CO Kane County, IL Milwaukee, WI Houghton, MI Flint, MI Knoxville, TN Chattanooga, TN Moore/Montgomery Counties, NC Greenville, SC Spartanburg, SC Milledgeville, GA Cook County, GA Duval County, FL Lake Worth/Greenacres/ Palm Springs, FL Caguas, PR Charleston, WV Philadelphia, PA Kingston, NY Buffalo, NY Fitchburg, MA Rochester, NY

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities (50 Grantees)

Nash/Edgecombe Counties, NC Hamilton County, OH

HKHC Steering Committee

• Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
• Community Cycling Center
• Hacienda Community Development
• Janus Youth, Inc.
• Kaiser Permanente
• Northwest Health Foundation
• Oregon Opportunity Network
• Rose Community Development

HKHC Strategic Goals

Goal 1 Enhance multi-family affordable housing sites to accommodate Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL ) amenities, such as bicycle parking and storage, play facilities and garden space. Goal 2 Increase connected pedestrian and bicycle networks in lower income communities. Goal 3 Promote the establishment of healthy food retail options near multifamily housing sites.

Site Amenities: Goal 1

Site Audit Photovoice Code Scan

3 questions for the site audits:

• 1. What would we want to see ( HEAL best

practices)?

• 2. To what extent have HEAL amenities been

included in existing development?

• 3. How do residents experience and value

HEAL amenities?

Amenities for Healthy Eating

Food storage and production Vending machines Gardening

Amenities for Active Living

Bike and stroller storage Indoor exercise areas Moving around the site Outdoor play areas

To what extent have HEAL amenities been included in existing development?

Manger surveys…

Manager pilot survey results:

• All amenities, except indoor exercise facilities were present on at

least some sites, but usually not at most sites.

• This points to barriers other than/in addition to code.
• Remodeling offers the opportunity to add features (Bellrose).

How do residents experience and value HEAL amenities?

Resident surveys…

Resident pilot survey results:

• Presence of a feature is not often sufficient for it to be well-used.
• Common facilities such as play area and bike storage rooms

need to be managed/programmed.

Next steps:

• Refine audit tools
• Audit additional sites,

including market rate affordable housing sites

The Zoning Code is the set of regulations that tell us how land can be used and developed

• 1. Regulations in the Zoning Code reflect

community values

• 2. Market-driven decisions can trump zoning

code regulations

• 3. Implementation of the regulations depend
• n the behavior of individuals

Elements in Zoning Code Scan

• Bike storage (bike long and short term storage)
• Moving around the site (pedestrian standards)
• Outdoor play/recreation (required outdoor

areas)

• Indoor play/recreation (none)
• Gardening (none)
• Cooking and kitchen amenities (amenity bonus

for interior kitchen storage)

PhotoVoice

• I. Method & process
• II. Findings:
• I. Hacienda

II.Leander Court

• III. Advocacy

PhotoVoice Methodology

“PhotoVoice is a method that enables people to define for themselves and others, including policy makers, what is worth remembering and what needs to be changed.”

• Caroline Wang creator of PhotoVoice

Residents photographed to “record and reflect their community’s strengths and concerns”- Carolyn Wang

1.Take photos

Residents participated in small and large group discussions and interactive activities to analyze the photos, code and categorize concepts and themes, and write captions, developing a critical consciousness of their community.

• 2. Analyze data

• 3. Engage in actions

“to reach policymakers”

• Carolyn Wang

Hacienda CDC

Community Cycling Center

PhotoVoice Partners

Rose CDC

Hacienda Photovoice Project

October 2010 - March 2011

What are the barriers to physical activity in

• ur affordable housing

community?

Research Team

Yolanda Cabrera Susana Cervantes Carlos Rivera Jennifer Rivera Claudia Gonzalez Jose Dillon Galicia Hassan Muse

Special thanks to the following staff at Hacienda -Tanya Wolfersperger, Jaclyn Sarna, Anna Gordon, Ruben Santiago, Ruvi Zamora and Community Cycling Center staff Laura Koch.

Findings at Hacienda

• 1. Play structures
• 2. Physical Structures
• 3. Sidewalks and Connectivity
• 4. Bike Storage
• 5. Open Spaces
• 6. Lighting and Safety

“The basketball hoop was removed by management several years ago when people from outside the community were entering the courtyard and playing basketball. The hoop and net were never reinstalled.” – Tanya “La canasta de baloncesto fue removida por las razón que personas afuera de la comunidad entraban a

• usarlas. Nunca fue reemplazado el

canasta.“ – Tanya

(1) Play Structures

“El juego es muy peligroso para los niños. Las mayoría de los niños que viven aquí son chiquitos y se pueden

• caer. Han habido muchos accidentes y

ahora las mamas no las dejan que sus niños juegan allí.” – Claudia “This play structure is very dangerous for kids. The majority of kids that live here are small and can easily fall. There have been lots of accidents and now the moms won’t let their kids play there.”- Claudia

(1) Play Structures

“Puede ser que la gente no sabe para que

• sirve. En México no existe, ni tenemos un

nombre para este tipo de estructura. Sería mejor poner un letrero diciendo para que es.” – Claudia “It could be that people don’t know what this bike rack is for. In Mexico they don’t exist, nor do we have a name for this type

• f structure. It would be good to put a sign

to explain what it is.” - Claudia

(2) Physical Structures

“Mi hija sacó esta foto para mostrar lo difícil de usar la carriola. Esto muestra la necesidad para mejorar este camino porque la gente lo usa mucho.” - Yolanda “My daughter took this photo to show how hard it is to use a stroller. This shows the need for improved sidewalks since this is a well used path.” - Yolanda

(3) Sidewalks and Connectivity

“It’s likely this family would get a ‘14/30’ notice if they have a lot of clutter on their

• balcony. Once they get the notice, families

have 14 days to correct the problem, after which they get an eviction notice. If they repeat the problem within 30 days, they will also get an eviction notice.”

• Tanya Wolfersperger

“Es probable que esta familia recibaría un aviso ‘14/30’ si tiene mucha cosas en su balcón. Cuando reciben la noticia, tiene 14 días para corregir el problema y si no, recibirán un aviso de desalojo. Si se repite el problema entre los 30 días, igual recibirá un aviso de desalojo.” -Tanya Wolfersperger

(4) Bike Storage

“Lots of people just put their bikes out in front of their houses. Sometimes it's a bad idea because they can get stolen.” - Luis, 10 “Muchas personas solo dejan sus bicicletas en frente de sus casas. Pero a veces no es una buena idea, porque pueden robarlas.” – Luis, 10

(4) Bike Storage

“Esta familia pone todas sus bicicletas en un pequeño espacio atrás del sofá y eso no deja espacio para que los niños juegan. Es un apartamento de un cuarto y tiene un salón muy chiquito. Nos gustaría tener un lugar segura donde podremos dejar las bicicletas sin estorbar a nadie.” - Yolanda “This family puts all their bicycles in the small space behind their sofa, which doesn’t leave any room for their kids to

• play. This is a small one bedroom

apartment with a really small living room. We would like to have a safe space to put bicycles where they wouldn’t be in anyone’s way.” - Yolanda

(4) Bike Storage

“Esto es un peligro. Lo que pasa es, un niño trata de manejar su bicicleta y puede caer porque es hondo. Además es un espacio sin

• uso. Si se pudiera poner un parqueo de

bicicletas o nivelarlo y poner plantas para eliminar este peligro.” - Yolanda “This is dangerous. What happens is, kids try to steer their bike and they can fall in because it is deep. Also, this unutilized space that could be used for bike parking or to make it level to put plants on to eliminate this danger.” - Yolanda

(5) Open Space

“En esta área hay muchos accidentes.” - Claudia “No hay luz. Siempre nos dice, ‘No hay presupuesto, no hay presupuesto, y así” – Andrés “There are lots of accidents in this spot.” - Claudia “There is not a light here. They always tell us, ‘There’s no budget, there’s no budget and that’s it” – Andres.

(6) Lighting and Safety

“Usamos este camino mucho para hacer money orders y para ir a Head Start y Harvey Scott. A pesar de todo estos peligros se tiene que usar este camino. Yo mando a mi esposo para hacer los mandadas o voy con el. Casi siempre los hombres van o las mujeres van en grupo.” - Claudia “We use this path a lot to place money

• rders at the store and to take our kids to

Head Start and Harvey Scott school. Despite all of the dangers, we have to use this walkway. I send my husband to do the errands or have him go with me. Almost always the men go or women go in a group.” - Claudia

(6) Lighting and Safety

“It is a really long distance and the cars are not cautious and go very fast. There should be a speed limit sign or one that specifies that there are kids.” - Claudia “Es mucha la distancia y los carros no tienen precaución aparte van muy rápido. Deberia poner un letrero de velocidad o que especifique que hay niños.” - Claudia

(6) Lighting and Safety

Research Question Barriers and opportunities for healthy living The Team Cristina Lepes, Blanca Guitron, Angelica Guitron, Mary Martinez, Michelle Showalter, Kelsi Buckner, Kathy Moody, Paula Hernandez, Gorethi Sandoval, Carmen Sandoval, Tina Duckett, Alisha Duckett, Che Duckett, and Junior Herrera

ROSE CDC Photovoice Projects January-June 2011

There are two girls playing on the playground and even though they are different ages and different races, they are getting along

• Alishia

Even when it is not raining, the playground is mostly unused. –Tina There is no kid outside. The question is why. -Che

Play structures not designed for older kids

The smoker didn’t see the children; didn’t realize the kids playing so close. Can’t you see the smoke? -Mary

Smoking areas next to children’s playground

This photo is important because it shows what could happen when there’s no lock or thought when leaving a “cigarette receptacle” open. The kid in the picture can always get access to the left behind cigarette butts and they could pretend to smoke; I’ve seen this happen a few times. I even did it when I was small. -Angelica The tiny handprint inside the cigarette holder demonstrates that it is within reach

• f children who play in

the nearby

• playground. –Blanca

Open cigarette receptacle

There are not enough light in the community

• here. It is dangerous at

night, you feel scared to go outside or lights getting jammed. We need more lights in the

• community. -Kelsi

lighting

The garden is not healthy where they put it. It’s next to the streets and pollution can get into the plants. The neighborhood doesn’t respect it because they pass through here. The Leander Court residents worked together to put in this garden. -Cristina What I see in this picture is a garden with a broken wood that is

• n the front of our complex apartments, that is not healthy

because people walk by or ride their bikes and could fell and get hurt on the broken wood. A lot of people pass by the little garden- it’s a good impression but also bad because the wood it

• broken. Not many people would like to be hurt by the piece of
• wood. Another thing is that there are pieces of cigarettes

around the garden and isn’t good because people may think that

• ur apartments are dirty or that we don’t take care of our
• community. The community don’t care about our garden and

they should because that give us a lot of impression of what our community is. -Carmen

Flower garden in front

• f Leander Court

This picture shows that there are no sidewalks and students have to walk around or on this just to go to school. This place is close to where I live as well as other people. You feel like you don’t wanna go to school, also you don’t wanna get dirty. -Blanca We don’t have sidewalks. People think that because we don’t they can throw

• garbage. We need to put

the sidewalks that way our community would look

• better. -Gorethi

How can our kids walk safely to school when the sidewalks end and they are forced to walk into the busy street. -Kathy

Connectivity: Sidewalks

Connectivity: crosswalks and bike lanes

In this picture what I see is a boy crossing the

• street. But I don’t see anything that is safe for

him, there are no crosswalks or something safe that can help him, also I don’t see adults that watching him by crossing the street. - Carmen Bike next to the road: the person riding the bike doesn’t have enough space to ride safely and this road goes to the elementary school. -Cristina

discourage physical activity, which may lead to health problems such as “getting fat” a mother has concerns about teenagers “feeling depressed” “people feel scared and unsafe” poor nutrition encourage being outside and socializing secondhand smoke

• bikes and bike storage

not regularly utilized because of a lack of bike lanes and completed sidewalks

• play structures

not designed for teenagers

• poor

lighting in play areas

• flower garden damaged by

kids in the community; need space for vegetable garden

• having benches outside

help residents get out more

• smoking areas

close to children

affects on health

Action: Raising awareness about community concerns

exhibit at Leander Court community room June 2011

Next steps

• 1. Photo display at Metro Regional

Center for 2 weeks in September 2011 2.“Continuing to speak up”- Mary

General Findings

• The ways families interacted with the HEAL amenities
• n their property was very different from site to site.
• Concern about safety and connectivity was the

biggest barrier to physical activity, as it relates to lighting, speed of nearby traffic or style of play equipment.

• Understanding resident concerns and priorities for

how they would like to use their physical space is important for the design of a housing property.

Contact Information

Laura Koch Tanya Wolfersperger Community Cycling Center Hacienda CDC (503) 288-8864 x322 503-459-3650 Laura@communitycyclingcenter.org tanya@haciendacdc.org Steve White Han Tran Oregon Public Health Institute Rose CDC (503) 227-5502 x228 503-762-1466 steve@orphi.org han@rosecdc.org Amy Gilroy Julia Gisler Oregon Public Health Institute Portland Bureau of Planning (503) 227-5502 x229 and Sustainability amy@orphi.org 503-823-7624 julia.gisler@portlandoregon.gov