Healthy homes are a fundamental building block for wellbeing, opportunity, and a fair start in life. Yet across Wales, too many families continue to live in housing that is cold, damp, insecure, overcrowded, or unaffordable. These conditions can have profound and lasting impacts on children’s physical and mental health, educational outcomes, and long term life chances.
This publication brings together the voices of families living in unhealthy homes with evidence and insights from stakeholders to inform policy, build a shared and holistic understanding of “healthy homes,” and highlight practical examples and solutions that demonstrate how housing can promote health and wellbeing for all people in Wales.