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Housing is essential for overall well-being, influencing individuals’ employment, health, and relationships.
The County Durham Housing strategy sets out the strategic direction for housing activity in County Durham and a vision to provide good quality housing that meets everyone’s needs. Its purpose is to set the context as to how we will meet the housing challenges we face, setting out the following priorities for action
The links between housing and health are well known and understood. Housing quality significantly influences health outcomes in the UK, affecting both physical and mental well-being. Good quality, warm, safe and affordable homes are a pre-condition for good health.
The following reports summarise data that provides insight and analysis on various deprivation and poverty datasets available for County Durham: