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<p>Dwelling satisfaction and core housing needs are inextricably linked to mental health outcomes. As such, the ongoing housing crisis in Canada necessitates a critical investigation into how dwelling satisfaction (DS) influences core housing needs (CHN) and positive mental health (PMH) outcomes among Canadian residents. Moreover, given that the COVID-19 pandemic intensified concerns related to housing affordability, accessibility and suitability, it is imperative to understand the interplay between DS, CHN, and MH to inform evidence-based housing policy. Using data from the 2018 (N = 61,021) and 2021 (N = 40,988) <i>Canadian Housing Surveys</i>, this study employed logistic regression models to comparatively analyze the relationship between DS, CHN, and MH. The findings indicate that unsatisfactory dwelling conditions, including insufficient bedrooms, poor home maintenance, weak soundproofing, wheelchair inaccessibility, home insecurity, energy inefficiency, poor air quality, and inadequate temperature control, were significantly associated with CHN and lower levels of positive mental health. Similarly, the presence of mold or mildew, pest infestation, and unsafe tap water was strongly linked to greater CHN and reduced PMH. However, post-secondary education, middle- or upper-income status, and two-member households reported lower CHN and higher PMH. Also, gender and provincial variations were observed, with females more likely to experience CHN and lower PMH. The findings highlight the inherent links between core housing need (e.g., housing quality, adequacy, accessibility, and affordability), socio-economic status and mental health. Policy initiatives should therefore expand the urgency to invest in housing retrofits to improve air quality, noise reduction, and temperature controls, while addressing gendered and income-based disparities through targeted supports to reduce core housing needs and their associated mental health impacts.</p>

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Dwelling satisfaction, core housing needs, and mental health in Canada before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年2月28日

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  • Sulemana Ansumah Saaka,
  • Desmond Oklikah,
  • Roger Antabe,
  • Godwin Arku,
  • Isaac Luginaah

摘要

Dwelling satisfaction and core housing needs are inextricably linked to mental health outcomes. As such, the ongoing housing crisis in Canada necessitates a critical investigation into how dwelling satisfaction (DS) influences core housing needs (CHN) and positive mental health (PMH) outcomes among Canadian residents. Moreover, given that the COVID-19 pandemic intensified concerns related to housing affordability, accessibility and suitability, it is imperative to understand the interplay between DS, CHN, and MH to inform evidence-based housing policy. Using data from the 2018 (N = 61,021) and 2021 (N = 40,988) Canadian Housing Surveys, this study employed logistic regression models to comparatively analyze the relationship between DS, CHN, and MH. The findings indicate that unsatisfactory dwelling conditions, including insufficient bedrooms, poor home maintenance, weak soundproofing, wheelchair inaccessibility, home insecurity, energy inefficiency, poor air quality, and inadequate temperature control, were significantly associated with CHN and lower levels of positive mental health. Similarly, the presence of mold or mildew, pest infestation, and unsafe tap water was strongly linked to greater CHN and reduced PMH. However, post-secondary education, middle- or upper-income status, and two-member households reported lower CHN and higher PMH. Also, gender and provincial variations were observed, with females more likely to experience CHN and lower PMH. The findings highlight the inherent links between core housing need (e.g., housing quality, adequacy, accessibility, and affordability), socio-economic status and mental health. Policy initiatives should therefore expand the urgency to invest in housing retrofits to improve air quality, noise reduction, and temperature controls, while addressing gendered and income-based disparities through targeted supports to reduce core housing needs and their associated mental health impacts.