Where people live, the quality of their housing, the places in and around the home where children play, and the status and type of land homes are built on can have profound and lasting impacts on health. Here are a few of the factors related to housing that can impact health:
The quality of housing and housing building materials (for example, the use of lead paint or formaldehyde)
Building maintenance (for example, safety hazards or the presence of mold)
Over-crowding
Exposure to pollutants or hazards from prior or adjacent land uses
The first of the boomer generation will receive a social security check in less than one year. This demographic shift will create significant consequences – both good and bad – for communities. Read more »
Check out resources to guide your efforts to integrate housing options (rental, subsidized, and market-rate) and create neighborhoods that reduce isolation, crime and violence. Read more »
The Institute partners with a number of organizations that support local officials and community members on health and the built environment efforts. Learn about the resources our partners provide.
Review design characteristics that make homes usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
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