This report aims to assess the economic impact of poor-quality housing on health outcomes in Scotland. Ultimately, it seeks to inform the ongoing critical discussion regarding housing as a determinant of health and driver of health inequalities, particularly concerning the impacts of good quality housing and the economic costs of poor-quality housing in the Scottish context to inform and influence the future policy and national health and housing strategies.

Report findings shows the substantial financial implications of poor housing in Scotland. However, it also stresses the necessity for increased investment in research, including ongoing monitoring and evaluation, to enable more precise quantification of the costs associated with inadequate housing in Scotland.