Research-To-Practice Brief

Affordable Housing as a Platform for Improving Family Well-Being: Federal Funding and Policy Opportunities

From the Center for the Study of Social Policy, this Financing Community Change Brief discusses the role of housing in fostering well-being for children and families, given the collapse of the housing market from the current economic recession. Research shows that living in a distressed neighborhood increases the effects of family poverty on individual educational achievement, economic prospects, and individual health because such areas often lack the supports, services, and opportunities to help provide a safety net for residents. Authors discuss how Federal housing policy has helped such families in the past and how it can support families in the future by fostering community development.

Source
Partner Resources
Topics/Subtopics
Supportive Services
Housing Assistance
Post-employment Supports
Special Populations
Publication Date
2011-06-01