The Center for Housing Policy recent article on the impacts of affordable housing on education discusses housing stability, over crowding, and housing condition as some factors corresponding to childhood diseases like asthma, cognitive development, school performance, and hyper mobility. Mobility is cited both as a detriment to classroom stability but might also provide access to better performing schools. Good information to provide when informing your representatives on the importance of funding affordable housing programs!
NEW YORK STATE RURAL ADVOCATES 