Housing
Author: Holden, Christopher
Date Published: 2001
Improving farmworker health does not rest solely with the healthcare organizations working in the farmworker community. Health is impacted by a variety of quality of life factors, and chief among these are the living conditions in which farmworkers find themselves. Safe, decent, affordable housing can reduce the incidence and spread of disease, reduce the likelihood of household accidents, and improve household stability, especially for children. Increased funding for the RHS Section 514 and Section 516 programs is an essential step to developing new projects that will serve farmworkers with the lowest incomes. Greater coordination among RHS, DOL, and HUD can generate tremendous resources to build new farmworker housing and maintain the quality of existing farmworker housing.
Date Published: 2001
Improving farmworker health does not rest solely with the healthcare organizations working in the farmworker community. Health is impacted by a variety of quality of life factors, and chief among these are the living conditions in which farmworkers find themselves. Safe, decent, affordable housing can reduce the incidence and spread of disease, reduce the likelihood of household accidents, and improve household stability, especially for children. Increased funding for the RHS Section 514 and Section 516 programs is an essential step to developing new projects that will serve farmworkers with the lowest incomes. Greater coordination among RHS, DOL, and HUD can generate tremendous resources to build new farmworker housing and maintain the quality of existing farmworker housing.
