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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 22 MIN

What does housing instability mean for children's wellbeing?

from Life Matters - Separate stories podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A new research project from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) has been considering the ways housing affects children's health and development. Researchers found that around 1 in 8 kids growing up in rentals have moved at least 10 times by the time they reach the age of 14, which could have long-term implications over their lifespan.So is moving house inherently bad for kids, or are there ways to inoculate them from the disruption?

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