Health through housing equity
- 84 Health and wellness awareness
- 85 Integrative design
- 86 Post-occupancy surveys
- 87 Beauty and design I
- 88 Biophilia I - qualitative
- 89 Adaptable spaces
- 90 Healthy sleep policy
- 91 Business travel
- 92 Building health policy
- 93 Workplace family support
- 94 Self-monitoring
- 95 Stress and addiction treatment
- 96 Altruism
- 97 Material transparency
- 98 Organizational transparency
- 99 Beauty and design II
- 100 Biophilia II - quantitative
- 101 Innovation feature I
- 102 Innovation feature II
- P5 Health through housing equity
- P6 Education space provisions
P5. Health through housing equity
The physical condition and location of a home have profound impacts on the health of its occupants, as well as on neighborhood-level measures of health. Accessibility to quality housing limits exposure to harmful toxins and the intrusion of disease vectors, and better enables safe drinking water, hot water for cleanliness, and proper food storage.
The World Health Organization states that housing quality most affects the health of the poorest of our communities, encompassing millions of children and adults. Most directly, a lack of affordable housing can divert already constrained resources away from other fundamental healthcare expenditures, but housing affects health in myriad ways. A growing body of research shows that housing quality is associated with morbidity from both chronic and infectious diseases, physical injuries, and mental disorders. Creating safe and affordable housing can not only improve the health of specific individuals, but catalyze a movement towards healthier communities.
At least one of the following requirements are met:
The following requirement is met:
The limits on monthly housing costs are honored for the time period that is greater out of the following options:
Applicability Matrix
| Core & Shell | New & Existing Buildings | New & Existing Interiors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Unit Allocation | - | - | - |
| Part 2: Housing Cost Limits | - | - | - |
| Part 3: Affordability Period | - | - | - |
| Commercial Kitchen | Education | Multifamily Residential | Restaurant | Retail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Unit Allocation | - | - | O | - | - |
| Part 2: Housing Cost Limits | - | - | O | - | - |
| Part 3: Affordability Period | - | - | O | - | - |
Verification Methods Matrix
| Letters of Assurance | Annotated Documents | On-Site Checks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1: Unit Allocation | Policy Document | ||
| Part 2: Housing Cost Limits | Policy Document | ||
| Part 3: Affordability Period | Policy Document |
| P5.1.a |
Eligibility criteria set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program requires meeting one of two options, one of which is that at least 20% of units are rent-restricted and occupied by households at or below 50% of HUD-AMI. |
| P5.1.b |
Eligibility criteria set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program requires meeting one of two options, one of which is that at least 40% of units are rent-restricted and occupied by households at or below 60% of HUD-AMI. |
| P5.2.a |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program sets limits on rent (including utility) paid by the tenant based on area median income. |
| P5.3.a |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program currently requires a minimum affordability period of 30 years, but notes that states may set different affordability periods for LIHTC properties, which may be longer than 30 years. |
| P5.3.b |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's LIHTC Program currently requires a minimum affordability period of 30 years, but notes that states may set different affordability periods for LIHTC properties, which may be longer than 30 years. |