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The principle of Health and Wellness is defined by the incorporation of healthy building design and property management practices that create and maintain living conditions that protect and enhance the health of renters.
The U.S. Green Building Council has a course available to building practitioners interested in the core concepts of public health, their connection to the built environment, and the next steps for project implementation.
Read MoreFitwel Help Center provides free access to information about Fitwel strategies for maintaining and improving the health and wellness of buildings.
Read MoreThe 2.1 version of this worksheet can help document projects against the strategies in Fitwel's Multifamily Residential Scorecard. Learn more.
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Research Lack of affordable housing can lead to various adverse health outcomes, including increased stress, environmental exposure, and decreased healthcare access. In contrast, affordable housing can positively impact health, including improved mental health, reduced chronic disease rates, and lowered healthcare costs.
Read MoreThe Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (OASH) published a study recommending tenant-based housing voucher programs to improve health and health-related outcomes for adults.
Read MoreIn this article, HUD provides information about housing stability’s impact on mental health.
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Best Practices The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health issued a study on a collaborative service model between an affordable housing provider and a managed-care organization.
Read MoreFitwel’s Benchmark report features findings from an analysis of 60 QuadReal properties pointing to the positive outcomes that health and wellbeing strategies have on tenant satisfaction and financial outcomes.
Read MoreWELL has an article posted on impact investing that integrates the elevation of human health, well-being, and equity across the investment landscape. Their “Investing for Health” work highlights how health and organizational performance are linked.
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