The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign has released an updated fact sheet describing the connections between educational outcomes and stable, affordable housing. Research shows that stable, affordable housing drives improved student outcomes and that the availability of affordable housing options in economically diverse neighborhoods leads to stronger educational outcomes for all children. The fact sheet was developed with the support of campaign partners in the education sector, including SchoolHouse Connection and the National Education Association.
In total, the OSAH campaign has posted 16 multi-sector fact sheets to its website. Each fact sheet compiles landmark research to help policymakers, opinion leaders, and the public understand the deep connections between housing and other national priorities, from healthcare to education and economic growth. Housing advocates are encouraged to download the fact sheets to support efforts to reach out to potential allies in other fields to make the case for cross-sector collaboration. Broadening the movement for housing justice entails ensuring allies in other sectors fully appreciate the extent to which housing influences their own priorities and goals.
See the full list of fact sheets here.