Research demonstrates what we all instinctively know – that housing plays an important role in our health. Whether it is exposure to poor quality and disrepair, stress caused by unaffordable or insecure housing, or any of the other many important aspects of housing, where we live plays a significant part in our physical and mental health. By forcing many of us to spend more time in our homes, as well as potentially undermining our ability meet housing costs, COVID-19 has exacerbated the impact of housing on health in a variety of ways. This issue has been explored by MiSoC researcher Amy Clair in a number of blogs and articles, shown below, including a recent analysis demonstrating important tenure differences and the increased risk for households with children in the private rented sector in Australia.
Homes, health, and COVID-19: how poor housing adds to the hardship of the coronavirus crisis
Housing and health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in England
Homes, health, and COVID-19: how poor housing adds to the hardship of the coronavirus crisis