Nov. 22 is is National Housing Day, a day when awareness is raised about housing and homelessness. While the need for decent affordable housing is something we can all understand, the connection between housing and health might be less obvious.
Housing is considered an important social determinant of health, a factor that influences our opportunity to be healthy and live a long life. People who are not able to afford safe and secure housing are at more risk for health problems. Unsafe or inadequate housing can cause an increase in illness and premature death from infection, heart disease, asthma, and […]
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