Agencies and community groups work to reduce housing insecurity among pregnant people

The strong relationship between housing and health has been well-established, a reality that can be critically important for those who are pregnant. Affordable, quality housing—and where it is located—directly affect families’ physical and emotional well-being. Since October 2019, cross-sector “core teams” in nine states and Washington, D.C., have been working to address drivers of maternal and infant health issues, including housing. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated those issues as pregnant people had to seek safe places to isolate and quarantine to avoid exposure to the novel coronavirus. (author abstract)