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Core values

- **Environmental Justice**: The project focuses on identifying and addressing the disproportionate environmental, health, and social stressors in certain neighborhoods, particularly in majority Black and Latinx communities, which have been historically affected by environmental racism[1][3][5].
- **Community Engagement**: It employs a co-governance approach, ensuring that community leaders and residents have a significant role in shaping the policies and actions to mitigate these issues[1][3].
- **Policy Changes and Enforcement**: The assessment leads to actionable policy recommendations on land use, zoning, permitting, and transportation planning, aimed at dismantling racially biased systems and promoting environmental justice[3].
- **Health and Quality of Life**: By addressing cumulative impacts, the project aims to improve public health, mental health, and overall quality of life in affected communities[1][2][3].
- **Equitable Resource Allocation**: The project aligns with broader city initiatives to ensure equitable allocation of resources, particularly through the use of ARPA funds, to address disparities in community safety, healthcare, and economic opportunities[2].