Yes. Housing influences health in at least three key ways. First, housing stability matters; unstable housing is strongly linked to poorer physical, mental and social health outcomes. Second, tenure and affordability play a role; ; higher housing costs reduce disposable income for other essential needs, including health. This aligns with materialist perspectives on the social determinants of health (SDH), which emphasize how access to resources shapes health outcomes. It should not be overlooked that economic inequality, the most visible form of which is inequality in housing, can also have a considerable impact on individuals’ mental health.

Housing is not just a "social issue," but a serious support for maintaining and recovering health.

In short, from a public health economics perspective, if housing is sufficiently spacious, with running water and toilets suitable for people with disabilities:

• It improves the overall health of the population, playing a crucial preventive role, including from a psychological perspective.

• It reduces the costs of acute care because it can allow for home hospitalization.

Therefore, ignoring housing means ignoring one of the most powerful levers for improving health and reducing healthcare costs.

I think housing is critical to be able to live in society. When without it, you're homeless and without needed privacy. Without adequate housing, you won't be able to function. I think clean, spacious, strong foundation and durable materials, filtered water, good ventilation, and in a good neighborhood allows you to thrive because your home base is strong and leads to productivity in society.

Also what I found online from researching adequate housing key points and I found the following:

Healthy building principles

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health outlines nine "Foundations of a Healthy Building" that directly apply to residential settings.

Sustainable and resilient design

Harvard's research and building standards emphasize incorporating sustainability and future-proofing into housing development.

• Environmental sustainability: Use sustainable materials, minimize carbon emissions, and manage resources like water effectively. Features such as composting and waste diversion are encouraged.
• Climate resilience: Design buildings to withstand future heat, cold, and extreme weather events. This includes robust stormwater management.
• Regenerative design: A holistic approach, including regenerative design, aims for buildings that give more to their environment than they take.

Integrated and equitable communities

Harvard's Graduate School of Design explores housing issues beyond the individual unit, focusing on community integration.

• Beyond the unit: Good housing involves not just the dwelling but also the social relationships, urban context, and community services surrounding it.
• Addressing segregation: Instead of providing housing in separate "sectors" (e.g., luxury vs. affordable), thoughtful design can foster mixed-income, integrated, and inclusive communities.
• Accessible for all: Design new housing to be accessible to people of all ages and abilities. This includes providing features like ramps and sufficient clearances for people with mobility challenges

Hi, Salimata Manshallahu Alhassan. From the perspective of a family physician, housing is a vital social determinant of health and has severe consequences on the well-being of the individual and society at large. Suffering from ill health and having no accommodation is far worse than suffering from accommodation issues. This is because the conditions of one's accommodation are attributed to a decreased quality of health. Moreover, having secure housing is positively associated with the use of healthcare facilities, which, in turn, reduces the need to use expensive emergency facilities. This is also the case because the individual is suffering from a poor economic status, which is the result of the stagflation caused by housing. Communities with stable housing tend to have a better state of health, which, in turn, promotes better social health and access to social resources. This is the case because the division of resources is better in these communities. Hence, solving the humanitarian issue of housing is paramount in enhancing one's health status and reducing the healthcare capital burden.