Our homes can and must protect us against some of the risks of climate change.
- ARC DECRA and Senior Research Fellow, NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Healthy Housing, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne
Historically, climate disasters were thought of as rare, singular events. But thanks to climate change, disasters are escalating.
Renters with nowhere to go. Home owners forced into mortgage stress. If our homes are damaged by floods or fires, it damages our health for years afterwards
Controlling for other factors, the mental health cost of renting can be eliminated through longer tenure and greater security.
In a damp or water-damaged environment, toxic mould species grow and release spores that can cause health problems if inhaled.
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