Everyone deserves a safe, stable, accessible, and affordable place to live. In Wauwatosa, we believe that housing means more than just a shelter over your head; it’s the very foundation of a healthy community.

Housing is health. When people have affordable and accessible housing, they have more freedom to care for their physical and mental well-being, and more money in their pockets to support the local economy. Housing stability fosters stronger outcomes in health, education, and personal and public safety.

Health and Housing Connections

• When housing is affordable, residents are less likely to be cost-burdened, and more likely to be part of a thriving community.
• Wauwatosa is an employment hub for thousands of people. When people can afford to live closer to work and services, it reduces stress, increases access to care, and strengthens our local economy.
• Communities with various affordable and accessible housing options support equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all.

Community Voices

Why Does Mix of Balanced Housing Matter?

From single-family homes to multi-family units to fully accessible apartments, and from starter homes to opportunities to downsize while remaining in the community that’s always been home, cultivating a balanced mix of options is key to our long-term health as a community. When people at all stages of life can find a place to live that meets their needs, everyone benefits.

A healthy housing mix:

• Helps reduce health disparities tied to income
• Attracts and retains workers and families
• Grows a diverse, sustainable local economy

Get Involved. Help Keep Wauwatosa Home to Health

Wauwatosa is taking intentional steps to support inclusive, healthy neighborhoods. To learn more about affordable housing and its critical role in our community’s future, download our fact sheet.

Explore Related Resources:

• Zone Tosa for All
• Community Health Assessment
• Housing Studies & Programs

Questions?
Contact the Wauwatosa Health Department.