Housing
Housing is a critical social determinant of health because it provides the foundation for individual and community well-being. When people have access to safe, stable, and affordable housing, they are better able to meet their basic needs, maintain physical and mental health, and participate fully in their communities.
Priority # 3: Affordable Housing
Housing that is unaffordable, overcrowded, unsafe, or unstable can lead to increased stress, anxiety, chronic health conditions, and social isolation. Households struggling with high housing costs often have less money available for nutritious food, healthcare, transportation, and other essentials that support healthy living. Affordable housing also contributes to stronger communities by promoting social connections, economic stability, and equitable access to education, employment, and healthcare services. As a result, ensuring access to affordable housing is not only a housing issue but also a key strategy for improving health outcomes and reducing health inequities.
Oceanside Non-Market Housing Table
The purpose of the Action Table is to work collaboratively to develop recommendations for strategies and actions designed to achieve greater housing supply, affordability and diversity and accommodate a broad range of affordable and non-market housing needs now and into the future for the municipalities of Parksville and Qualicum Beach and Areas E, F, G and H of the Regional District of Nanaimo.