Insecure housing and overcrowding risk children’s health. But we’ve found a way to help

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Abstract

More than 19,000 Australian children were recorded homeless on census night in 2016. That’s about one in six of the nation’s homeless population.

Many more children live in insecure housing, overcrowded spaces with a lack of privacy or security, or have to move often between accommodation, making it difficult to establish a routine.

Housing stress, spending more than 30% of the family budget on accommodation, can see families have utilities cut off...
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages4
Specialist publicationThe Conversation
PublisherThe Conversation
Publication statusPublished - 28 May 2021

Keywords

  • Homeless
  • Child health
  • Homelessness
  • overcrowding
  • Insecure housing

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