Edisto Habitat for Humanity has a broad range of impacts. This includes impacts on health, environmental and educational outcomes, civic and social engagement, the financial stability of Habitat families and local economies.
Lack of affordable housing can seep into every aspect of life. It forces families with low income to live in substandard rentals that consume much of their income for rent and energy costs. This leaves little money for food, healthcare, transportation and education. Families often move from rental to rental seeking lower housing costs, which triggers educational instability for children.
Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. has conducted an extensive amount of research on the impact of safe, affordable housing that are available below.
Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. has conducted an extensive amount of research on the impact of safe, affordable housing that are available below.
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Social determinants of health are factors that encompass how people are born, grow, live, work and age and that affect their health outcomes.
These include aspects that range from socioeconomic status to the neighborhood and physical environment and are recognized by multiple health care organizations and other groups as necessary for improving overall health and reducing health disparities |
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The location and condition of a child’s house plays a significant role in their physical, cognitive and emotional development and well-being, which impacts their education through improved attendance, better cognitive and behavioral health, and improved academic achievement. Making direct connections between housing and its impact on children’s education is challenging. However, studies have drawn a pathway between owning a decent, affordable and stable home and experiencing positive educational outcomes.
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The lack of affordable housing seeps into every part of life.
