RentSafe

Housing is considered to be a core social determinant of health (SDH) and intersects with a number of other SDH — including food insecurity and inadequate income — to create population health inequities. While housing is considered important to health outcomes, it may not be clear to public health practitioners if action on unhealthy housing as part of social and built environments is part of their scope or role.

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http://nccdh.ca/resources/entry/towards-healthy-homes-for-all-what-the-rentsafe-findings-mean-for-public-he

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