Climate Change and Housing

Union of Concerned Scientists blog series examining climate change's impact on the availability of safe, resilient, affordable housing.

An old air conditioning unit in a window of a blue house.

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October 23, 2025

How to Protect Residents of Affordable Housing from Climate-Driven Extreme Heat

Zoe Middleton
Associate Director of Just Climate Resilience

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October 23, 2025

Crisis Chocantes: El calor extremo y la crisis de vivienda asequible en Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

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April 10, 2025

Climate at Your Door: The Climate and Housing Crisis in 11 Sobering Photos

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate