The Impact of Substandard Housing on Health, as Seen from Healthcare Access Clinics (PASS)
Professionals at healthcare access centers (PASS) note that, for their patients, the issue of housing is frequently raised during consultations with social workers and remains a major barrier to accessing and maintaining healthcare. They observe on a daily basis that inadequate housing, poor housing conditions, and homelessness have a significant impact on health—including mental health. PASS teams are often at a loss when faced with requests for a change in housing or access to housing, for which solutions are limited. On a daily basis, they strive to adapt healthcare provision to varying living conditions. Since March 2020 and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals confined to overcrowded, substandard, dilapidated, dangerous, or non-existent housing have seen their living conditions deteriorate significantly. Conversely, in response to this unprecedented situation, innovative and effective practices have emerged. During this same pandemic period, people who were housed and supported were better able to address comprehensive care for their physical and mental health, as well as a social future of (re)integration.
Author(s): Laporte Rémi, Bertini Barbara, Schwartz Muriel, Tardieux Pierre-Marie
Publishing year: 2021
Pages: 16-19
Health in Action, 2021, n° 457, p. 16-19
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