Housing Quality and Health - an Economic Analysis

This report from the Scottish Futures Trust and Public Health Scotland aims to assess the economic impact of poor-quality housing on health outcomes in Scotland.

Ultimately, it seeks to inform the ongoing critical discussion regarding housing as a determinant of health and driver of health inequalities, particularly concerning the impacts of good-quality housing and the economic costs of poor-quality housing in the Scottish context, to inform and influence the future policy and national health and housing strategies.

The report's findings show the substantial financial implications of poor housing in Scotland, including amongst an older population. However, it also stresses the necessity for increased investment in research, including ongoing monitoring and evaluation, to enable more precise quantification of the costs associated with inadequate housing in Scotland.