Housing access and risk of gun violence are closely connected. Among the studies showing the connection is a recent analysis from the University of Chicago, which found a link between evictions and shootings. Studies have also drawn a link between vacant homes and elevated gun violence.
This connection is a key part of understanding gun violence as a public health crisis. Advocates and experts say shootings can be reduced through investments in the underlying life conditions that put people at greater risk of gun violence: income, housing and food security, schools and living environments (also called, the social determinants of health).
Public health has long been tied to housing issues. Poor housing is tied to several negative health outcomes, including respiratory…
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