Our nation has been facing a silent housing crisis that worsens each year. Nearly, 20 million lower-income households spend more than fifty percent of their monthly income on housing. Another 20 million low-income families also lack access to transit, good schools, and jobs, or are living in concentrated poverty. These households are faced with a significant stress that is induced by applying limited funds to competing demands. Often due to the extreme cost of daily living, families prioritize their resources to the most basic needs such as obtaining food and housing rather than attending to health care needs. Difficulty in obtaining necessities, such as food and shelter, has been shown to impair access to health care. A household confronted
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Social Determinates are a substantial contributor to many preventable health outcomes. There is evidence that housing hardships and homelessness are increasing despite efforts to the contrary. Healthy People 2020 objective SDOH-3 focuses on “reducing the percentage of individuals living in poverty” (Social Determinants of Health, 2015).
The study, “Preventing Homelessness and Promoting Housing Stability: A Comparative Analysis” suggests that implementing a preventive counseling program and redirecting the community’s resources from crisis management to education and economic development leads to better results in maintaining housing stability. Resources that enhance a quality of life can have a significant influence on population health outcomes. For example, safe and affordable housing, access to education, public safety, availability of healthy foods, local emergency/health services, and environments free of life-threatening …show more content…
CICD 's primary focus has been to develop a diverse and economically balanced community by providing sound wrap around services that concentrate on assisting families attain economic stability, and increase housing accessibility that incorporates sustainability, affordability, and economic development. The organization supports families in obtaining and developing suitable housing through partnering with other community organizations. CICD strives to foster relationships to help to create an environment of healthy development for families experiencing homelessness and housing hardships. In collaboration with CICD, my field practice project will focus on the extent of housing hardships in MA, specifically the Boston neighborhoods, and its root causes, those most at risk and policy interventions to assist in eradicating housing difficulties. CICD along with two partnering organizations has received approval and funding to develop affordable housing to create a thriving community in the Boston neighborhood, Mattapan, MA. The group also plans to further its community development work in another Boston neighborhood that faces significant hardship Roxbury, MA in the coming
Social Determinates are a substantial contributor to many preventable health outcomes. There is evidence that housing hardships and homelessness are increasing despite efforts to the contrary. Healthy People 2020 objective SDOH-3 focuses on “reducing the percentage of individuals living in poverty” (Social Determinants of Health, 2015).
The study, “Preventing Homelessness and Promoting Housing Stability: A Comparative Analysis” suggests that implementing a preventive counseling program and redirecting the community’s resources from crisis management to education and economic development leads to better results in maintaining housing stability. Resources that enhance a quality of life can have a significant influence on population health outcomes. For example, safe and affordable housing, access to education, public safety, availability of healthy foods, local emergency/health services, and environments free of life-threatening …show more content…
CICD 's primary focus has been to develop a diverse and economically balanced community by providing sound wrap around services that concentrate on assisting families attain economic stability, and increase housing accessibility that incorporates sustainability, affordability, and economic development. The organization supports families in obtaining and developing suitable housing through partnering with other community organizations. CICD strives to foster relationships to help to create an environment of healthy development for families experiencing homelessness and housing hardships. In collaboration with CICD, my field practice project will focus on the extent of housing hardships in MA, specifically the Boston neighborhoods, and its root causes, those most at risk and policy interventions to assist in eradicating housing difficulties. CICD along with two partnering organizations has received approval and funding to develop affordable housing to create a thriving community in the Boston neighborhood, Mattapan, MA. The group also plans to further its community development work in another Boston neighborhood that faces significant hardship Roxbury, MA in the coming