Unsafe and unhealthy housing is a major problem in the private rental sector in a number of
countries, despite the existence of regulations intended to protect people from such housing …

Despite a growing body of literature on housing and its immediate effects on various life
outcomes, little is known whether poor housing conditions in adolescence are related to …

Background The presence of urban rats in the neighbourhood environment may negatively
impact the physical and mental health of residents. Our study sought to describe the …

The growth of the private rented sector (PRS) since the 2000s in countries with lightly
regulated markets has led to significant questions over its ability to provide a homely …

This article assesses (a) the extent to which state landlord–tenant legislation may influence
local evictions and (b) whether those laws may influence eviction-related outcomes within …

Preventing infestations of rats is crucial for minimizing property damage and the
transmission of rat-associated pathogens to humans. Due to the logistical challenges in …

Rats are a common problem in cities worldwide. Impoverished urban neighborhoods are
disproportionately affected because factors associated with poverty promote rat infestations …

Las condiciones de habitabilidad impactan negativamente en la salud mental de las
personas influyendo en la percepción del estrés y la adopción de conductas antisociales. A …

Historical redlining, a racially discriminatory practice implemented by the US government in
the 1930s, has been associated with present-day environmental outcomes. However, there …

La evidencia en estudios internacionales señala que las condiciones deficientes de la
vivienda son coadyuvantes de problemas de salud en quienes las habitan, por lo tanto, fue …