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Children’s Lead Risk from Housing

Lead is a toxic heavy metal that occurs naturally in the environment. However, the highest levels of lead present in the environment are a result of human activities. Historically, lead has been used in house paint, plumbing, and as a gasoline additive. While lead levels have declined over the past five decades in the United States, it still persists in older housing.

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Carga de Vivienda

¿Qué es la carga de vivienda?

Los hogares con carga de vivienda son hogares que son tanto de bajos ingresos como con una alta carga de gastos de vivienda. California tiene muy altos costos de vivienda en relación con gran parte del país, lo que puede hacer difícil para muchos pagar una vivienda. Los hogares con más bajos ingresos pueden gastar una gran parte del ingreso en vivienda y pueden sufrir de pobreza inducida por la vivienda.

 

Enfermedad Cardiovascular

¿Qué es la enfermedad cardiovascular?

Las enfermedades cardiovasculares se refieren a afecciones que involucran vasos sanguíneos bloqueados o estrechos que pueden llevar a un ataque al corazón u otros problemas del corazón. El ataque al corazón es el evento cardiovascular más común.  Aunque muchas personas sobreviven y regresan a una vida normal después de un ataque al corazón, la calidad de vida y la supervivencia a largo plazo pueden reducirse y estas personas son más propensas a eventos cardiovasculares futuros.

Housing Burden

What is housing burden?

Housing burdened low income households are households that are both low income and highly burdened by housings costs. California has very high housing costs relative to much of the country, which can make it hard for many to afford housing. Households with lower incomes may spend a larger proportion of their income on housing and may suffer from housing-induced poverty.