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2025 CHAS: Housing and Health

Housing affordability has strong ties to physical and mental health. 

May 22, 2026

More than one in 10 Coloradans struggled to afford their rent or mortgage in the past year.

The high cost of housing creates problems that extend beyond people's pocketbooks. The Colorado Health Access Survey found that unaffordable housing has strong links to poor health outcomes and even to loneliness.

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This data story is based on a presentation to a community group. If your group would like to schedule a CHAS presentation, please contact Suman Mathur, our CHAS project director.