Examining home-ownership and health

 

A report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation examines the relationship between home-ownership, low incomes and poverty. One of the report recommendations highlights the connection between our houses and our health. The recommendation said:

Greater attention needs to be paid to the poor housing conditions among home-owners in poverty, particularly older outright owners. Fixing homes that are cold, dangerous or in poor repair should enable older people to stay in their homes for longer, and avoid homes becoming a potential cause of ill-health.

As part of the Smartline project the University of Exeter academics are investigating the linkages between housing, health and wellbeing by using the data from sensors and regular surveys to understand the health and well-being of residents.

You can read the Joseph Rowntree Foundation report here or read more about our research here.