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This "first look" at the health status and health care use of residents of Social Housing highlights some of the disparities they experience relative to other Manitobans. A selection of health care use, physical health, mental health and educational achievement indicators, with a particular focus on child and youth issues, chosen for their potential relevance to program and policy development are presented. Despite wide differences in health status, there are encouraging similarities for some health screening and preventative care measures.