It is essential to recognize that housing is a major contributor to health and well-being, not only among public health professionals, but also in multisectoral fields that intersect with housing. Public administrators who make decisions about housing or healthcare without considering the other may not realize how deferred costs in one area can lead to additional expenses in the other. In Mississippi, more than one in five rental homes are extremely cost-burdened, meaning they pay more than 50% of their household income towards housing costs. Rachel is a 34-year-old single mother living in one of the townhouses managed by her local public housing authority in northwestern Mississippi.
Housing wage is the hourly wage a full-time worker must earn to afford modest rental housing without having to pay the costs. People may be more or less susceptible to housing disparities for various reasons, which can then influence their health outcomes. Residential instability also increases job insecurity; a forced move increases the likelihood of losing a job by 11 to 22 percentage points, making it harder for people to afford healthy housing and other health-related resources (Desmond and Gershenson, 201). It is important to understand that security is often overlooked in environments outside of public housing, but it can be a problem in any type of housing or community.
To achieve health equity, it is essential to consider how access to housing has changed over time in Southern Mississippi. The Mississippi Legislature should approve an increase in the minimum wage that reflects the real estate wage in this state. This would help ensure that people have access to affordable and secure housing, which is essential for their overall health and well-being. Housing is an important factor when it comes to health and well-being.
It is essential for public administrators to consider both housing and healthcare when making decisions, as deferred costs in one area can lead to additional expenses in the other. This can lead to residential instability and job insecurity, making it harder for people to afford healthy housing and other health-related resources. To ensure that people have access to affordable and secure housing, it is important for the Mississippi Legislature to approve an increase in the minimum wage that reflects the real estate wage in this state. This would help ensure that people have access to safe and secure housing, which is essential for their overall health and well-being.
By understanding how access to housing has changed over time in Southern Mississippi, we can work towards achieving health equity.
