Eviction Bans Linked To Drop In Child Abuse Reports
- Researchers, led by Liwei Zhang, reported in Pediatrics on April 8 that eviction bans reduced child abuse reports.
- Prior research indicated a link between financial struggles, housing issues, and increased child maltreatment risks.
- The study tracked reports from 318 counties across 17 states between January 2019 and August 2021.
- Researchers found that physical abuse fell by 16%, sexual abuse by 21%, and neglect by 12% during bans.
- With federal bans ending in August 2021, a surge in eviction cases and CPS involvement highlighted low-income family vulnerability.
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Less forcible apartments, but the pressure remains
Christof Brandt, Vice-President of the Association of Home Owners, consistently welcomes this decline by around 12 percent. Eviction actions are usually costly and lengthy, even if the proceedings in court have become faster and more efficient. "Nevertheless, eviction should always be the last resort. The decline in eviction actions is also due to the increased attempt to find extrajudicial compensation with the tenant on a benevolent level," sa…
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