A Link Between Housing Stability and Health

Instinctively,we know that a family’s housing situation impacts the physical and emotional health of the family.  Usually, the link between housing and health is limited to comparing the homeless to those who have homes.  There are many  studies that show that homeless children are less likely to be immunized, more likely to be in poor health, more likely to be at risk for developmental delays, and have higher rates of asthma and infectious disease when compared to those who have homes.  We also know that homeless children who are in school are more likely to have behavioral and academic problems.  But, what about those children living in unstable homes.  Those that are not homeless but are behind on rent or at risk of being homeless.  There has been little research into how being behind on rent affects health.  A new report from Children’s Healthwatch seeks to fill this gap.

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