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
Affordable housing policies support health by increasing access to safe, stable, and affordable homes; reducing housing insecurity and homelessness; protecting tenants; and promoting equitable housing opportunities. Investments in social housing, rental assistance, tenant protections, and Housing First initiatives can improve physical and mental health outcomes while reducing health inequities across communities.
Oceanside Non-Market Housing Table
Oceanside members, learn more about the Oceanside Non-Market Housing Table and advocacy projects to improve affordable and non-market housing in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and Electoral Areas E, F, G and H of the Regional District of Nanaimo.
