The hidden workforce crisis: How housing costs are reshaping healthcare
The housing crisis is becoming a healthcare leadership issue.
As housing costs rise faster than wages, many healthcare employees cannot afford to live near where they work. The result is longer commutes, higher turnover, staffing instability and escalating labor costs that directly affect performance, culture and patient care.
This white paper examines why healthcare systems in high-cost and fast-growing markets are increasingly treating attainable housing as a strategic lever. It outlines how health systems are partnering with experienced housing developers to address workforce housing needs without distracting leadership teams from their core mission.
Key takeaways include:
As housing costs rise faster than wages, many healthcare employees cannot afford to live near where they work. The result is longer commutes, higher turnover, staffing instability and escalating labor costs that directly affect performance, culture and patient care.
This white paper examines why healthcare systems in high-cost and fast-growing markets are increasingly treating attainable housing as a strategic lever. It outlines how health systems are partnering with experienced housing developers to address workforce housing needs without distracting leadership teams from their core mission.
Key takeaways include:
- Why attainable housing is emerging as a workforce strategy
- How healthcare systems identify and quantify employee housing needs
- What leaders should consider when evaluating housing initiatives
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