Table 1.

Pathways from housing improvements to health conditions

Health condition	Housing risk factors	Associated housing conditions	Relevant housing improvements
Respiratory health	Damp and mould.	Thermal efficiency	Fabric works
	Cold.	Weatherproofing	Central heating
	Overcrowding	Ventilation	Kitchens & bathrooms
Circulatory conditions	Cold.	Thermal efficiency	Fabric works.
		Heating affordability and functioning.	Central heating.
Digestive health	High-blood pressure.	Standard of food storage, preparation and cooking facilities.	Kitchens and bathrooms.
	Unhealthy diet.
Allergies & skin conditions	Dust mites.	Thermal efficiency	Fabric works
	Damp and mould.	Weatherproofing	Central heating
	Infestations.	Heating affordability and functioning.	Kitchens & bathrooms
	Soft furnishings.
	Cleaning.	Quality of work and floor surfaces.
	Temperature and humidity.
Headaches and migraines	Stress.	External quality and appearance.	Fabric works
	Anxiety.		Central heating
	Depression.	Damp and mould	Kitchens and bathrooms
		Fuel poverty
		Overcrowding	New front door
		Concerns about crime and antisocial behaviour
Mental health	Stress.	External quality and appearance.	Fabric works
	Anxiety.		Central heating
	Depression.	Damp and mould	Kitchens and bathrooms
		Fuel poverty
		Overcrowding	New front door
		Concerns about crime and antisocial behaviour