Eviction of children and families: the impact and the alternatives

Children growing up in social housing continue to lose their homes due to eviction. Eviction is a sign of failure and it is questionable whether eviction can ever be the most effective or ideal response to the difficulties faced by a family with children – from either an economic, social or moral perspective. Shelter believes alternatives need to be sought so that children do not lose their homes and spend unacceptable periods paying the price for debts which are the result of a lack of appropriate support, housing benefit administration errors or financial mismanagement.