Effects of Housing on Violence
Discriminatory housing policies and practices can result in people being forced into unstable housing. Unstable housing can increase the risks and effects of violence in the home.
Homelessness is also a risk factor for violence, including sexual assault and threat of sexual assault. Risk factors for violence in the home include[]:
- Living in low quality, unstable, crowded housing
- Financial hardship
Unstable and crowded housing also increases the risk of child physical and sexual abuse.
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