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

Tobacco Reduction

How can local governments decrease the harmful impact of tobacco use in communities? The majority of British Columbians are non-smokers: 85% of BC residents do not smoke. However, tobacco use remains the single most preventable cause of death and disease in Canada. It...

How do Local Governments Improve Health and Community Well–being?

How do local governments improve health and community well–being?