Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by inflammation in the respiratory airways
which manifests clinically with wheezing, cough, and episodic periods of chest tightness; if …

Societal systems act individually and in combination to create and perpetuate structural
racism through both policies and practices at the local, state, and federal levels, which, in …

Almost half of renters in the United States are rent-burdened, meaning that they pay more
than 30% of their income toward housing costs. Rental assistance through programs …

Structural racism encompasses the effects of racial bias across all systems of society. A
growing body of data indicates that structural racism contributes to racial inequities in health …

Introduction Healthcare systems are increasingly interested in identifying patients' housing-
related risks, but minimal information exists to inform screening question selection. The …

Importance Programs that provide affordable and stable housing, such as federal rental
assistance, may be associated with improved mean blood glucose levels and related …

Project-based housing programs and tenant-based housing programs (vouchers) may have
differential effects on neighborhood outcomes for residents. Theoretically, vouchers should …

Exposure to indoor environmental risk factors is associated with patterns of asthma
morbidity. In this study, we assessed the relationship between housing type (ie, home …

Housing quality is a primary determinant of asthma disparities by race and social class in the
US. We sought to assess how housing code enforcement systems in Boston, Massachusetts …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease with widespread prevalence that affects children,
adolescents, and adults. Asthma morbidity and mortality can be exacerbated in the setting of …