Podcast Episode 19
Healthy, Safe, and Learning Though Housing Insecurity
Healthy, Safe, and Learning Though Housing Insecurity
Living with housing insecurity can make it difficult for families to create an atmosphere in which their children are healthy, safe, and learning. So what can home visitors do to help? A unique program in Akron, OH partners home visiting with the housing authority, ensuring that a family’s ecosystem of support remains healthy and robust during housing challenges.
Living with housing insecurity can make it difficult for families to create an atmosphere in which their children are healthy, safe, and learning. So what can home visitors do to help? A unique program in Akron, OH partners home visiting with the housing authority, ensuring that a family’s ecosystem of support remains healthy and robust during housing challenges.
Guest
Guest
Hannah Horrigan is the Educational Initiatives Supervisor at the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority in Akron, Ohio where she oversees education and infant health programs through their nonprofit arm Building for Tomorrow. With a background in home visiting, program leadership, and data-informed decision-making, Hannah leads the Parents as Teachers team and collaborates across local and national initiatives focused on early childhood development, family support, and youth success. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and serves on several advisory boards and community partnerships dedicated to improving health, education, and family well-being throughout Akron.