How Housing Policy Can Make a Difference in Child and Family Outcomes

Corine P. Tyler, Brenda Barrett-Rivera, Rick Settersten with Sally Bowman, Gloria Krahn, Bobbie Weber

Based on presentations by Stefanie DeLuca, George Galster and Barbara Sard

Housing has four basic dimensions: affordability, quality, location and stability. Together, housing and income are the foundation for building a strong family and an opportunity-structure for children. They influence family processes that occur inside the home. Family processes, in turn, affect children’s cognitive and emotional development, which play crucial roles in determining children’s success in school and future educational attainment and economic opportunities.

This report (link below) is a summary of key messages from the 2018 seminar. The goal is to present research-based trends, issues, and policy options on the important topic of housing policy.

How Housing Policy Can Make a Difference in Child and Family Outcomes