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Healthy Communities Element

The Healthy Communities Element establishes Everett's commitment to creating a safe and healthy environment that supports the well-being of all residents across social, physical, and environmental dimensions. It includes 16 numbered policies emphasizing equity, environmental justice, food access, mental health services, substance use treatment, youth support, housing for the unhoused, and lifelong learning. The element frames health broadly consistent with WHO principles and works through collaborative partnerships with Snohomish County Health Department and community organizations.

Community Wellbeing Social Safety Environment Governance
Goals (8 total)
  • HC-1: Everett is a caring community built on trust, inclusion, and equity where everyone lives in a safe, connected environment.
  • HC-2: Everett is a city that is safe for all residents and visitors.
  • HC-3: Everett addresses disproportionate environmental health impacts by prioritizing vulnerable populations and overburdened communities.
  • HC-4: Everett treats all members of the community fairly and meaningfully involves them in the development of plans, policies, and programs.
  • HC-5: Everett households have access to healthy food.
  • HC-6: Physical activity is safe and accessible to Everett residents.
  • HC-7: People living and working in Everett have minimal exposure to air, noise, pollution and toxic chemicals.
  • HC-8: Everett residents have access to physical and behavioral health care.
Stronger Policy Language (12 policies)
  • HC-1: Equity and environmental justice are foundational in the development and implementation of plans, policies, regulations, and programs.
  • HC-15: Prevent dangerous exposure to air pollution and toxic chemicals.
  • HC-16: Avoid exposing children to air pollution concentrations when siting childcare, education, and recreation facilities for youth.
  • HC-2: The City of Everett and its partners actively work to minimize negative health impacts and improve opportunities for residents to lead healthy, active lives.
Aspirational / Monitoring Language (3 policies)
  • HC-3: Increase access to healthy, culturally responsive, and affordable food for all people.
  • HC-5: Cultivate state and local leadership coalitions and community engagements to develop community-informed interventions to address health and social service inequities.
  • HC-6: Collaborate with the community, nonprofit partners, and public safety officials to promote and provide mental health services.

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