Sean Deas, principal of Dunaire Elementary, states, "About 10% of students at my school live in extended-stay hotels, exposing them to violence and food insecurity."
Deas emphasizes, "The social trauma is the biggest challenge when students first arrive. We hear a lot about sleep problems, and we need to support families as well."
Research indicates that staying in hotels can worsen children's physical and mental health issues, with local officials noting that 40% of homeless students live in such accommodations.
Nationally, over 100,000 students lived in extended-stay hotels by 2022, highlighting the housing crisis and its impact on vulnerable children.
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