Multi-Family Residential Primer

Stats & Citations

  • Safe, well-kept, and walkable. Fitwel-certified properties put your well-being first with strong safety measures, reliable maintenance, walkable streets, and easy access to green spaces. 1

  • Designed for health. From clean indoor air to calming natural spaces, Fitwel homes support the growing demand for health and well-being. 2

  • Home = happiness. Living in a Fitwel property means more than just a roof over your head—it means a home that supports your overall quality of life.

  1. Walk to what you need. Fitwel properties are located in walkable neighborhoods so daily errands and favorite spots are always close by. 3

  2. Walkable = livable. A walkable community boosts well-being, makes daily life more active, and keeps you connected. 4

  3. Stay close, live easier. Homes near shops, services, and conveniences make life simpler and more stress-free. 5

  4. Take the stairs, live lighter. Daily stair usage can burn enough calories to eliminate the average yearly weight gain. 6

  5. Green space keeps you moving. Safe, high-quality parks and landscaped areas encourage exercise, play, and relaxation. 7

  6. Grow food, grow friendships. Community gardens bring neighbors together while providing access to fresh, healthy produce. 8

  7. Breathe easier at home. High quality indoor air helps manage asthma and creates healthier spaces for families. 9

 1. America At Home Study: The Data. America At Home. (2025, May). https://www.americaathomestudy.com/the-data

 2. America At Home Study: The Data. America At Home. (2025, May). https://www.americaathomestudy.com/the-data

 3. Pfeiffer, D., Ehlenz, M. M., Andrade, R., Cloutier, S., & Larson, K. L. (2020). Do neighborhood walkability, transit, and parks relate to residents’ life satisfaction? Journal of the American Planning Association, 86(2), 171–187. https://doi.org/10.1080/01944363.2020.1715824

4. Goldberg, D. (2014, April 22). Survey: To recruit and Keep Millennials, give them walkable places with good transit and other options. Transportation For America. https://t4america.org/2014/04/22/survey-to-recruit-and-keep-millennials-give-them-walkable-places-with-good-transit-and-other-options/

 5. Lampkin, C. L. (2012, July). 2011 Boomer Housing Survey. https://www.aarp.org/home-family/livable-communities/info-10-2012/boomers-housing-livable-communities.html

 6. Rey-Lopez, J. P., Stamatakis, E., Mackey, M., Sesso, H. D., & Lee, I.-M. (2019). Associations of self-reported stair climbing with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: The Harvard Alumni Health Study. Preventive Medicine Reports, 15, 100938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100938

 7. Shakya, R., & Ahiablame, L. (2021). A synthesis of social and economic benefits linked to Green Infrastructure. Water, 13 (24), 3651. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13243651 

 8. Lee, S.-M., Jang, H.-J., Yun, H.-K., Jung, Y.-B., & Hong, I.-K. (2022, January 9). Effect of apartment community garden program on sense of community and stress. MDPI. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/2/708

 9. Lee, G. H., Kim, J. H., Kim, S., Lee, S., & Lim, D. H. (2020). Effects of indoor air purifiers on children with asthma. Yonsei Medical Journal, 61(4), 310. https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2020.61.4.310