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“Kids increase people's risk of eviction.” quote by Matthew Desmond
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“Kids increase people's risk of eviction.”

Matthew Desmond

About This Quote

Source Book: Eviction: Poverty and Profit in the American City, 2016

Housing instability increases vulnerability to eviction, creating a cycle of poverty.

In simple terms: Eviction risk rises with kids in the household.

Key Takeaway

Address housing insecurity urgently.

Themes

poverty housing family policy inequality

Mood

urgent concerned analytical

Type

sociological policy-oriented

When to use this quote

  • policy reform
  • social services
  • community support
  • legal aid

Key Concepts

economics social justice urban studies

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies can break the eviction cycle?
  • How does family size affect housing stability?
A Different Perspective

Complex causes beyond children may be oversimplified.

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