How Bad Housing and Debt Affects Our Children

Along with debt comes bad housing.

For children living in run-down, overcrowded and damp housing, the first concern must be that of their health. This in turn, affects their schooling. The eventual results of their lack of schooling lead to poverty later in their lives. This vicious circle of events is carried from one generation to another.

It is a fact that children living in overcrowding in their homes have been linked to tuberculosis, slow growth and a higher risk of heart disease in later life.

The lack of comfort in their early lives can also lead to under achievement in their careers, lack of confidence in themselves and the likelihood of their finding a partner who has come from a similar background to that which they had. The list could go on and on.

What is the answer?

The answer has to be more affordable rented housing for the less well off. Where there is a will, there is a way and there is really no excuse as to why children should be born into such a housing shamble.

One charity who constantly works for the advantage of the homeless and bad housing in general, is Shelter. Without this charity fighting the government for the rights of vulnerable people, what sort of society would we be living in?

All because of the circle of poverty, which is prolific in each city and town throughout each country? Just one step at a time and it can be eliminated.

Another reason why we owe it to ourselves to get out of debt quickly and live the life we want to live - as well as be in a position to help those who need our help.


Aine Callan
Debts Challenge