Healthy Housing aims to improve housing conditions in mid and south Essex, recognising the critical link between quality housing and health. Key objectives include ensuring homes are warm, dry, secure, and affordable, and free from physical hazards like dampness.
Key focus areas
- Preventing homelessness: Providing support to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless.
- Safe and accessible homes: Ensuring homes are safe, suitable, and accessible for all residents.
- Tackling housing discrimination: Addressing discrimination in housing to ensure fair access for everyone.
- Supporting adaptations: Helping residents adapt their homes to better meet their health needs.
Housing challenges in mid and south Essex
- Higher prevalence of poor conditions in rented homes compared to owned ones
- Issues like dampness and lack of accessibility affect residents’ health and wellbeing