Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing

by erinb | May 8, 2024 | National

This map allows users to view how much someone needs to earn per hour in order to afford a modest apartment in the 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. 

Health Affairs February 2024: Housing and Health

by laurakrupar | Feb 9, 2024 | National

This journal issue is devoted to exploring the complex relationship between housing and health. Topics covered include structural racism and housing, homelessness, discriminatory housing policies, and  housing costs and instability.

Organizing Around Vital Conditions Moves The Social Determinants Agenda Into Wider Action

by erinb | Feb 2, 2024 | National

This article discusses the benefits of using the vital conditions framework to render essential social determinants of health (SDOH) concepts in a form that is clear, concise, and built for concerted action. The framework’s strengths beyond classifying and...

North Sound Voices: What Are Vital Conditions and Why Do They Matter?

by erinb | Feb 2, 2024 | National

Join in on a compelling conversation with Liz Baxter, the CEO of North Sound ACH, and Becky Payne, the President of the Rippel Foundation, as they explore the importance of Vital Conditions.  Liz and Becky will dive into how the vital conditions have been adopted...

What’s Different When the Community Collects the Data?

by erinb | Feb 2, 2024 | National

This story discusses nine Massachusetts communities where residents were recruited to conduct an annual study that examines community change and health and how this method changed how and what data was collected.