Residential Stability

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The subtopic of homeownership is discussed in terms of tenure, either residents own their homes or they rent. This connects with the mobility of the residents within these school attendance zones, as home owners tend to move less frequently as do renters (Manturuk, Linblad & Quercia, 2012). Thus, the subtopic residential stability and homeownership are linked because homeowners are inclined to be more stable than renters (Vandivere et al., 2006). Residential stability refers to the length of time residents occupy their housing, with longer times representing an increase in opportunities to learn of, and participate in, community organizations that may benefit their children’s health and well-being, including organizations and programs connected …show more content…

Stable residents may invest the time to develop relationships with neighbors and their community which benefits the emotional and social well-being of children by developing the knowledge of and access to community resources and support networks, with home owners “more willing to invest in building positive relationships and helping networks (i.e. ‘social capital’) among neighbours,” (Galster, 2003, p.896). Residential moves for children can affect the level of social connections, impacting their overall social and emotional well-being (South & Haynie, 2004). Effects on child cognitive development and educational success due to residential instability take place when children change schools and must adjust to a new educational environment, disrupting their educational progress (Vandivere et al., 2006). In a study using nationally representative, longitudinal data Haurin, Parcel and Haurin (2002) found “that the longer a parent owns a home, the greater is their children’s cognition and the lower are behavior problems,” (p.

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