Relationship Building Key to Success for Health and Housing Initiatives

August 20, 2019

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Developing organizational relationships is a key element in addressing housing as a social determinant of health, a recent report from the National Housing Conference says.

Research has shown that access to affordable housing has a powerful impact on health outcomes. For example, homelessness hinders management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, and many patients face financial struggles balancing housing costs and medication expenses.

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