Australia’s first National Climate Risk Assessment, released this week, estimates 8.7 per cent of residential buildings are in very high-risk areas (prone to hazards). In a new paper published in the Lancet Public Health, my colleagues and I identify several ways climate change affects our homes, and in turn, our health. How does climate change affect our homes and our health? Climate change and housing securityThe risks associated with climate change can also influence housing security and affordability. When areas with low climate risk become more desirable, this can drive up housing and other costs in an area.