The Impacts of Affordable Housing on Health: A Research Summary

As an update to earlier reviews on the relationship between housing and health, the authors examined recent research on the various ways in which the production, rehabilitation, or other provision of affordable housing may affect health outcomes for children, adults, and older adults. This report is organized around ten hypotheses on the contribution of affordable housing to supporting positive health outcomes. Overall, the research supports the critical link between stable, decent, and affordable housing and positive health outcomes. Overall, the research supports the critical link between stable, decent, and affordable housing and positive health outcomes.

Publication Date: 
2015
Publisher(s): 
Center for Housing Policy