Eviction Bans During Pandemic Led to Decreased Child Maltreatment Rates
April 09, 2025
April 09, 2025
ITASCA, Illinois, April 9 -- The American Academy of Pediatrics issued the following news release:
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Eviction Bans During Pandemic Led to Decreased Child Maltreatment Rates
Housing insecurity is documented as one of several factors that can increase risk of child maltreatment. Eviction moratoriums, or bans on evictions, put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic helped to lessen the stress load on families and thus lowered the rates of child maltreatment . . .
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Eviction Bans During Pandemic Led to Decreased Child Maltreatment Rates
Housing insecurity is documented as one of several factors that can increase risk of child maltreatment. Eviction moratoriums, or bans on evictions, put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic helped to lessen the stress load on families and thus lowered the rates of child maltreatment . . .