CHECKLIST HEALTHY HOUSING FOR TENANTS AND HOME OWNERS

Problem Statement Housing and health are interconnected. By measuring the health performance of housing, risks can be identified and measures to improve the health potential can be taken. A Checklist Ventilation Quality, published by the National Tenant Organization, has been a successful “action ” promoting tool in The Netherlands. The tool gives insight in the technical quality of ventilation services and also in the quality of use. The tool improves the communication about ventilation, in relation to moisture, smell and mould problems. A spin-off is the development of the Checklist Healthy Housing, with a much broader focus than ventilation. What are the requirements of a tool that can be used both by tenants and home owners or housing institutions? How can this tool support better communication about health risks of housing and how can it promote remediation? Objective The objective of the study is to determine in what situations and how a Checklist Healthy Housing can identify health risks and promote better communication about health related technical features and occupant behavior