Homework Needs a Home In Utah
Utah Can’t Afford Higher Fees on Homeowners
Home prices in Utah are skyrocketing and our incomes just can’t keep up. This affects everyone — but Utah’s kids are hit the hardest. Why? Because when housing prices rise, most families can’t afford the space they need. Studies show that kids living in overcrowded homes perform worse on their homework, have more behavior issues, and are less likely to graduate.
And when parents are spending up to 50% of their income on housing, it leaves virtually no money for things like tutoring, after school activities, or ACT prep.
Sign the petition!
Tell your legislator that impact fees aren’t helping Utah families, they’re hurting them.
As my elected legislator, I call on you to stand up for Utah’s homeowners and their children this year by rejecting efforts to impose impact fees on new home construction. These new fees will raise the cost of housing for everyone, but hurt our children the most.
Children Face An Uphill Battle In An Overcrowded Home
Research conducted by the MacArthur Foundation shows that over-crowding and transient housing can seriously impact a child’s ability to learn and excel:
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Children who live in a crowded household at any time before age 19 are less likely to graduate from high school and have lower educational attainment at age 25.
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Adolescents living in poor-quality housing have lower math and reading scores and lower math skills in standardized achievement tests, even after adjusting for parenting and other factors.
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Improving housing stability has long-term benefits for children. Any residential move during childhood is associated with a nearly half-a-year loss in school. Each additional move is associated with small declines in social skills.
