Housing is not only the single greatest expense for most families it is also a key determinant in whether or not household members have the resources to live healthy lives and achieve their full potential. Equitable housing must be more than affordable; it must also connect workers and residents to the jobs, schools, services, and community assets that will enable them to thrive and be healthy. Housing discrimination has traditionally been defined and combated based on relatively narrow and specific terms of the denial of accommodations to individuals, and Healthcare financing has been the purview of a powerful array of interests mostly concerned with medical services and insurance.