🏠IMSPARK: Affordable Housing Solutions for Hawaii Residents🏠

🏠Imagine... Affordable Housing Solutions for Hawaii Residents🏠

💡 Imagined Endstate: 

Hawaii becomes a place where people can afford to live in quality housing that meets their needs and preferences, without sacrificing their economic and social well-being.

🔗 Link:

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📚 Source: 

Ing, R. (2023, April 6). It looks like any other housing, but it’s affordable thanks to different financing arrangements. Civil Beat.

💥 What’s the Big Deal: 

Hawaii faces a severe affordable housing crisis that forces many local residents👩‍👩‍👧‍👦 to leave the state or live in substandard conditions. 🌺This article explores some of the possible solutions that have been implemented in other countries, such as co-operative housing, public loans, and prioritization of local needs.🌈These solutions could help Hawaii create more housing options that are accessible, sustainable, and community-oriented, and prevent the loss of its culture and people.

 

#AffordableHousing,#AssetsDevelopment,#WealthEquity,#Socio-EconomicDeterminant,#Co-operativehousing,#SustainableFuture,#IMSPARK

👥IMSPARK: Exploring the drivers and impacts of climate change-induced displacement👥

 👥Imagine...  Exploring the drivers and impacts of climate change-induced displacement👥

💡 Imagined Endstate: 

A world where vulnerable communities are empowered to adapt to the effects of environmental hazards and climate stressors, and where displacement is minimized and managed in a humane and dignified way.

🔗 Link: 

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📚 Source: 

Ronco, M., Tárraga, J., Muñoz, J., Piles, M., Sevillano Marco, E., Wang, Q., Miranda Espinosa, M. T., Ponserre, S., & Camps-Valls, G. (2023). Exploring interactions between socioeconomic context and natural hazards on human population displacement. Nature Communications, 14(1), 8004.

💥 What’s the Big Deal: 

This study uses data-driven machine learning techniques to model and explain human displacement caused by sudden-onset disasters such as floods, storms, and landslides.🌊 It reveals that displacement is mainly influenced by the combination of poor household conditions and intense precipitation, and that differential vulnerability exists across regions and countries.🌎 The study provides empirical evidence and insights that could inform evidence-based mitigation and adaptation policies.

#ClimateAdaptation, #Displacement,#Socio-EconomicDeterminant,#VulnerablePopulations,#IMSPARK, 

 

🌟IMSPARK: Transforming Health and Well-being in Hawaii🌟

🌟Imagine: Transforming Health and Well-being in Hawaii🌟

🌟 Imagined Endstate:

Improved well-being and resilience through targeted interventions addressing economic stability, housing security, and equitable healthcare access.

🔗 Link:                         

https://uhero.hawaii.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ShapingHealthInHawaii.pdf

📚 Source:

UHERO. (2023). UHERO Rapid Health Survey: Mental Health, Food Security, and Socio-Economic Determinants in Hawaii. 🌍

💡 What's the Big Deal:

🔍 The UHERO Rapid Health Survey sheds light on the links between mental health, food security, and socio-economic determinants in Hawaii.🚀 It reveals that while over 70% of participants rate their health as good to excellent, disparities exist based on socio-economic and demographic factors, particularly among Native Hawaiians and Filipinos. 😔 Barriers to accessing healthcare, including delays in general practitioner visits, dental care, specialty services, and mental healthcare, further hinder well-being. ⏳The survey also uncovers a prevalence of mental health conditions such as depression, low self-esteem, and suicidal ideation, highlighting the impact of unemployment, COVID-19, housing instability, and poverty.

 

#Economics,#Socio-EconomicDeterminant,#FoodSecurity,#HealthAccess,