Good quality, affordable housing is one of the most important determinants of health. The lack of housing is directly linked to higher morbidity (illness) and higher mortality (death).
At the Wellesley Institute we actively monitor public policy on housing issues at municipal, provincial and federal levels as well as at international levels. We work along with our partners at the national, provincial and local levels to develop practical solutions to that will meet the real needs for new homes, upgrades to existing rundown housing, rent supplements to help low-income people pay their housing costs, emergency relief and eviction prevention.
