Stable Homes Make Healthy Families

Children’s HealthWatch and other researchers have found that our health begins at home, long before we arrive at the doctor’s office or hospital. The stability of our homes and the conditions in which our communities exist have an enormous influence on the opportunities we have to shape our lives and our health. This brief asks two straightforward questions: If health starts at home, what are the healthcare and educational costs of unstable housing? Which policy solutions could create stable homes for healthier families?