The hidden health costs of poor quality housing
Introduction
Substandard housing is a primary driver of poor physical and mental health. While often discussed in the context of climate targets, retrofitting serves as a vital health intervention by addressing structural deficiencies that compromise wellbeing. The importance of addressing the housing-health relationship through retrofit is highlighted in this case study.
We discussed this with Faye Sanders, a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Bath, who’s focus it is it to look at the “relationships between where people live and their health outcomes”. With the support of published peer-reviewed academic papers shared by Faye, this case study will focus on the effects of inadequate housing on physical and mental health into practical, fundable retrofit actions for housing, that can provide reasoning to why retrofit of social housing is so important to the overall tenant’s wellbeing.
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