Community Accessibility Assessment Tools

­Provides tools for local governments to engage residents in assessing needs and priorities to make housing and surrounding facilities universally accessible. – Spinal Cord Injury BC

Mental Health Commission of Canada

Explores issues related to mental health, housing, and homelessness.

Housing as a Determinant of First Nations, Aboriginal and Métis Health

Outlines aboriginal housing needs as related to health determinants. – National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health

The Positive Impacts of Affordable Housing on Health – A Research Summary

Outlines the links between housing and health in a positive way, useful for many audiences. – The Housing Centre

Creating Healthy Communities – Tools and Actions to Foster Environments for Healthy Living

Relevant section is “Providing Affordable Housing Choices,” page 21. Includes community examples. – Smart Growth BC

Housing and Health: Examining the Links

An analytical exploration covering environmental, social, and housing interventions. – Wellesley Institute

Housing Vulnerability and Health Canada’s Hidden Emergency

Contains useful statistics presented as a compelling case about housing vulnerability and the need to address it for health reasons. – Research Alliance for Canadian Homelessness, Housing and Health

Where We Live Matters for Our Health: The Links Between Housing and Health

Outlines links between health and housing in the US. – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Creating Market and Non-Market Affordable Housing – A Smart Growth Toolkit for BC Communities

Provides an overview of local government tools for affordable housing and working examples. – Smart Growth BC