In 2015, 19 million people in America were in need of public housing assistance (Housing and Urban Development, 2015), over 500,000 people were homeless on any given night, and of those, almost forty percent were people in families (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2015). The Department of Health and Human Services defines housing instability as a reliance on or return to public assistance. This includes individuals struggling to pay rent, those living in homeless shelters, and in unsheltered locations. More people fit within this definition because since 2000, incomes of low-income families have declined, less secure jobs with livable wages are offered, and rent rates have rose (National Coalition for the Homeless, 2009).
Many low-income …show more content…
Research shows toxic stress builds up and can impede on the child’s academic performance, mental health, and development. For these reasons, the National Center for Children in Poverty argue that “poverty is the single greatest threat to children’s well-being” (2014). Children can experience toxic stress, developmental delays, and emotional and mental health problems because of substandard …show more content…
It found that the need for foster care placements was cut by more than half, that children did not move as frequently from one school to another, and that the number of child abuse reports decreased (2015). Additionally, Moving to Opportunity Experiment found that children of families with vouchers were 32 percent more likely to attend college and earn 31 percent more as young adults than low-income children without the voucher or other supportive assistance (CBPP, 2011). Clearly, a safe and decent home leads to a better life for children in low income families and also improves children’s future
Many low-income …show more content…
Research shows toxic stress builds up and can impede on the child’s academic performance, mental health, and development. For these reasons, the National Center for Children in Poverty argue that “poverty is the single greatest threat to children’s well-being” (2014). Children can experience toxic stress, developmental delays, and emotional and mental health problems because of substandard …show more content…
It found that the need for foster care placements was cut by more than half, that children did not move as frequently from one school to another, and that the number of child abuse reports decreased (2015). Additionally, Moving to Opportunity Experiment found that children of families with vouchers were 32 percent more likely to attend college and earn 31 percent more as young adults than low-income children without the voucher or other supportive assistance (CBPP, 2011). Clearly, a safe and decent home leads to a better life for children in low income families and also improves children’s future