US EPA

3240385 

Journal Article 

Inadequate housing and health: An overview 

Bonnefoy, X 

2007 

Yes 

International Journal of Environment and Pollution
ISSN: 0957-4352
EISSN: 1741-5101 

30 

3-4 

411-429 

WOS:000249611400005 

For many years, the housing environment has been
acknowledged as one of the main settings that affect human health. Living and housing conditions
are the basis of many factors influencing residential health. Still, to date there is no commonly
agreed upon definition of 'healthy housing', and there are still major gaps in the knowledge on
how housing conditions may affect health. Epidemiological findings suggest strong associations
between housing conditions and health effects. This paper explores the relevance of housing
conditions as a key factor influencing mental health, sleep quality, indoor air, home safety,
accessibility, obesity, mould growth, hygrothermal conditions and energy consumption, perception
of crime, and residential quality. 

housing conditions; inadequate housing; health; evidence