Health Situation Analysis (HSA) is a public health method that uses data to define a situation in need of improvement; measure its extent, severity, and root causes; and, design an intervention that maximizes co-benefits across sectors, while minimizing co-harms.

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The Alignment Process uses HSA to:

1. Organize neighborhood (i.e., census tract) data into three categories: social determinants of health, community health status, and climate change vulnerability.

2. Identify 3-5 high priority environmental health concerns in the neighborhood that a real estate development could influence through its design and/or operations.

3. Link the environmental health priorities to measurable evidence-based design strategies.

4. Identify opportunities for the project to measure its contribution to neighborhood goals and key performance indicators in local climate, health, and equity plans.