Evaluating and Mitigating the Impact of Evictions and Other Housing Insecurity Issues Over Health and Child Development in North Carolina

Project Description

The overall goal of this project is to develop an understanding of the effects of housing insecurity on families in Durham County and the conditions and policies that contribute to housing insecurity. We will work with our community partners to identify policies and services that influence the impact of housing insecurity in our community.

Project Goals

  1. To assess patterns of population movement in Durham County and the relationship of these patterns with housing insecurity
  2. To examine the effects of housing insecurity and evictions on the education of children in Durham County
  3. To examine the effects of housing insecurity and evictions on healthcare utilization and health status

Project Findings

Moratorium on Evictions Protects Vulnerable Children

Vulnerable Parents Report Less Well-Being Amid Pandemic