ADDRESSING HOUSING INSECURITY IS A CRUCIAL PART OF IMPROVING OVERALL PUBLIC HEALTH
Housing and healthcare are known to be deeply interconnected.
Housing stability, affordability, and quality can significantly impact health outcomes.​
​Poor physical and mental health can be impacted by the inability to access stable and affordable housing. In contrast, stable and healthy housing can improve health status and even lower healthcare costs.
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Housing instability can lead to higher rates of chronic diseases, mental health challenges, and a significantly reduced life expectancy.
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Children in unstable housing are at a higher risk for developmental and mental health issues.
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Some healthcare providers and organizations view housing as a component of patient care, using interventions like providing rental assistance to help stabilize patients' health.
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SHARED PROSPERITY believes providing financial assistance for rent can assist in lowering overall healthcare costs. The TEV “give back” a portion of one’s rent program, can be instrumental to increasing individuals' positive health outcomes.