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

Matthew Ankers; Yvonne Karen Parry

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 language	English
Number of pages	4
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 28 May 2021

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Homeless
Child health
Homelessness
overcrowding
Insecure housing

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

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Aboriginal children and family connections to primary health care whilst homeless and in high housing mobility: observations from a Nurse Practitioner-led service

Opinion: Why housing should be a health issue this election

Substandard rentals: are Australian families living the dream?

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