Active Design Verified

ACTIVE DESIGN VERIFIED PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER AMERICA + CENTER FOR ACTIVE DESIGN

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Active Design Verified (ADV) champions the development of affordable housing that promotes resident health and well-being.

By committing to ADV, developers receive verification of progress and public recognition of success.

Why focus on promoting health in affordale housing?

Because we can!

There is growing evidence that the design of where you live has a significant impact on all aspects of health.

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Because health expenses compete with housing costs.

Lower-income adults, who suffer from high rates of chronic disease, have the greatest difficulty affording insurance related costs.

The Commonwealth Fund Health Care Affordability Tracking Survey

To meet demand.

Half of Americans prioritize walkable neighborhoods with sidewalks, crosswalks, and other pedestrian-friendly features.

America in 2015, Urban Land Institute

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To boost community values.

Americans want to live in healthy communities. The quality of the environment is a top or high priority for 87% of Americans.

America in 2015, Urban Land Institute

To improve economic resiliency.

Homes in walkable neighborhoods are less vulnerable to the effects of foreclosure crises.

U.S. Conference Board

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Why make the Active Design Verified commitment?

Market differentiation.

Prioritizing Active Design positions your firm to align with funder priorities, which can positively impact financing prospects and successful RFP submissions.

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Synergies with energy efficiency.

Active Design reinforces the goals of environmental sustainability by reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Evidence based results.

58% of residents of an Actively Designed affordable housing site, reported an increase in the number of stairs climbed per week.

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Resident health.

Today’s children are on a trajectory to be the first generation to be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than their parents.

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