A report released today by the Center for Housing Policy shows involuntary, unplanned and frequent moves — such as those caused by eviction or foreclosure — can have negative impact on children and family welfare.
With low-income families more susceptible to such moves, the report provides yet more evidence of the importance of housing assistance and counseling programs that help
low-income families maintain affordable, high-quality housing.
The report, "Should I Stay or Should I Go? Exploring the Effects of Housing Instability and Mobility on Children," also states, "additional research is needed to more fully
examine and document the causal connection between affordable housing, residential
stability, and strong child outcomes."
Read the report online (PDF).