
Community-Based Measures to Promote Housing Stability
Fact SheetHealthy and Affordable HousingMechanisms for Advancing Health EquityPeople who experience homelessness report overall poorer health. Homelessness itself also makes it more difficult for people to secure medical treatment, manage medications, access consistent or healthy food sources, and protect themselves from weather extremes and communicable diseases. People who experience housing instability similarly experience a range of negative health impacts. Knowing the negative relationship between housing instability and health, communities can choose to invest in infrastructure and resources to better respond to homelessness. This resource outlines possible measures to support housing stability in the community.