Housing Disruption

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Housing Disruption

Moving frequently due to financial insecurity is disruptive to families in many ways. Still, one that might surprise you, is that moving often can make it hard to access public assistance programs. That can hurt a child’s chances for success in the long run.

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Resources & Links

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Study Finds Cost-Driven Housing Moves Lead to Disruptions in Federal Assistance Programs (Johns Hopkins Medicine)

Moving Due to Eviction, Rising Rent Can Disrupt Government Health Aid (Bloomberg)

Relocation Assistance Programs for Low-Income Families (Architecture+Design)