The article "Housing and Health: Time Again for Public Health Action" by James Krieger and Donna L. Higgins highlights the significant impact of poor housing conditions on public health. Poor housing is associated with a wide range of health issues, including respiratory infections, asthma, lead poisoning, injuries, and mental health problems. The authors emphasize that addressing housing issues is crucial for public health practitioners as it is a major social determinant of health. Public health has a long history of involvement in housing issues, dating back to the 19th century when health officials targeted poor sanitation, crowding, and inadequate ventilation to reduce infectious diseases and fire hazards. Today, public health departments can employ multiple strategies to improve housing conditions, such as developing and enforcing housing guidelines and codes, implementing "Healthy Homes" programs, assessing housing conditions, and advocating for healthy, affordable housing. The article provides evidence linking housing conditions to various health outcomes, including infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, injuries, and mental health issues. It also discusses the historical context of public health's role in addressing housing issues, noting that public health involvement has fluctuated over time in response to housing-related health crises. The authors describe current public health efforts, such as the development and enforcement of housing codes, the implementation of Healthy Homes initiatives, and collaboration with other sectors to promote healthy housing. The article concludes by suggesting that public health should expand its capacity to address housing issues, refine housing codes to reflect current knowledge of healthy housing, sustain and expand Healthy Homes programs, and advocate for policies that ensure access to affordable, healthy housing. It emphasizes the need for collaboration with community organizations and local elected officials to overcome political and economic barriers to improving housing conditions.The article "Housing and Health: Time Again for Public Health Action" by James Krieger and Donna L. Higgins highlights the significant impact of poor housing conditions on public health. Poor housing is associated with a wide range of health issues, including respiratory infections, asthma, lead poisoning, injuries, and mental health problems. The authors emphasize that addressing housing issues is crucial for public health practitioners as it is a major social determinant of health. Public health has a long history of involvement in housing issues, dating back to the 19th century when health officials targeted poor sanitation, crowding, and inadequate ventilation to reduce infectious diseases and fire hazards. Today, public health departments can employ multiple strategies to improve housing conditions, such as developing and enforcing housing guidelines and codes, implementing "Healthy Homes" programs, assessing housing conditions, and advocating for healthy, affordable housing. The article provides evidence linking housing conditions to various health outcomes, including infectious diseases, chronic illnesses, injuries, and mental health issues. It also discusses the historical context of public health's role in addressing housing issues, noting that public health involvement has fluctuated over time in response to housing-related health crises. The authors describe current public health efforts, such as the development and enforcement of housing codes, the implementation of Healthy Homes initiatives, and collaboration with other sectors to promote healthy housing. The article concludes by suggesting that public health should expand its capacity to address housing issues, refine housing codes to reflect current knowledge of healthy housing, sustain and expand Healthy Homes programs, and advocate for policies that ensure access to affordable, healthy housing. It emphasizes the need for collaboration with community organizations and local elected officials to overcome political and economic barriers to improving housing conditions.