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A safe and affordable home is important for your health. Having poor housing or being homeless can increase your chances of developing a mental health problem or could make an existing one harder to manage.  

You can take small steps to manage your home that can help your mental health. Try:   

1. Tidying your living space if you can. 
2. Getting your child involved in the upkeep of the home e.g. tidying their bedroom. 
3. Have a clear space for yourself at home to relax and unwind. 

 These small steps can help when it comes to dealing with other housing problems. 

What common housing problems are there?  

Sometimes you may feel as though you are dealing with everything on your own – but you are not alone. Others have these problems and there are things that can help. 

1. Unreasonable neighbours. Chat to them or write a letter explaining your problems so you are both on the same page. 
2. Poor living standards. Fix smaller problems e.g. changing light bulbs, but if you rent, get in touch with your landlord or letting agent for big repairs. 
3. Money. Most people spend more money on housing than anything else. Learning to manage your money (see Money page) can help you with managing your home.  

This is a summary of an guide to housing written by Mind. You can read the full guide with more ideas at Mind here: https://www.mindcharity.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/guide-to-housing_2014.pdf