Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Housing Quality

Physical condition of a person’s home as well as the quality of the social and physical environment in which the home is located. Aspects of housing quality include air quality, home safety, space per individual, and the presence of mold, asbestos, or lead. Housing quality is affected by factors like a home’s design and age.(https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-health/interventions-resources/quality-of-housing)

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Abstract

Physical condition of a person’s home as well as the quality of the social and physical environment in which the home is located. Aspects of housing quality include air quality, home safety, space per individual, and the presence of mold, asbestos, or lead. Housing quality is affected by factors like a home’s design and age.(https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-health/interventions-resources/quality-of-housing)

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Housing Conditions
  • Condition, Housing
  • Conditions, Housing
  • Housing Condition
  • Housing Qualities
  • Quality, Housing

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Indexing Annotation

for issues concerning health, coordinate with SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

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History Note

2022

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  1. I01w.880w.853.450.641.500
  2. I01w.880w.853.500w.450.500
  3. N01.224w.791.300.500
  4. N06.230w.145w.500w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Housing Quality. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000091522. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000091522
  2. Housing Quality. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112207514