Alright, as promised here is the second half of
The Center for Housing Policy article.
- Affordable housing can increase access to amenities and encourage outdoor activity
- Increased exposure to poverty is linked to increased stress and exposure to violent and traumatic events
- Those who feel safe in their environment are less likely to go outside
- Creating walking and biking paths near grocery and retail stores can improve health outcomes
- By decreasing stressors and the number of people in a home, affordable housing can increase physical and mental health and decrease infectious disease
- Affordable housing can help survivors of domestic abuse
- Domestic abuse is one of the leading causes of homelessness in the US; abuse tends to occur during times in stress
- Limited income and spotty employment can impact a survivor's ability to get housing
- Survivors are more likely to be passed over, but it is hard to monitor
- When affordable housing is linked to support services for older adults, they are more likely to "age in place"
- The current housing market is not prepared to let people age at home
- There is a possibility to improve homes and link residents with home health services
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