Housing and health: a reading list

This reading list by the House of Commons Library draws together reports and other material demonstrating the relationship between housing and health.

The causal link between poor housing conditions and poor health outcomes is long established. Housing conditions can impact physical and mental health in various ways. The independent Marmot Review (2010) said housing is a ‘social determinant of health’, meaning it can affect physical and mental health inequalities throughout life. In 2020, The Marmot Review 10 Years On – Health Equity in England, recorded an expansion in research on the relationship between poor housing and health.

This reading list covers literature on the links between housing and major medical conditions; the impact of different types of housing on health; and the various collaborative partnerships in place working to combat these issues.