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Habitat’s Impact on Education
"Childhood is a precious time when our experiences shape the adults we become. But children who grow up in bad housing are robbed of their future chances." –LISA HARKERPUBLIC POLICY AND CHILD POVERTY EXPERT For many families, homeownership means an end to frequent moves, which can cause children to fall behind in school and impact their social and emotional well being. Children that have attended two or more schools before the age of nine, or three more schools between the ages of 9 and 14, are reported to have a higher score on the "behavior problem index" than children in stable housing. The benefits of quality housing go beyond childhood. Studies have shown that children who live in inadequate housing have a greater likelihood of being impoverished and unemployed as adults, and are 20 percent more likely to become teenage mothers. On the other hand, children of homeowners are 116 percent more likely to graduate from college. At a time of significant instability in the housing market, homeownership opportunities provided through the Habitat program serve as a stabilizing force for our communities and hundreds of local families. Habitat Greater San Francisco believes that all parents want to provide a better life for their children; together, we can give them a chance at success in both school and life. Read on about the 4E's:
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