Author: Clarice Eaton

An article produced by Urban Institute Initiative on “How Housing Matters for Educational, Health, and Economic Outcomes”.

Housing matters. How, when, and where people access housing can have far-reaching effects on individuals and communities. Problems with housing supply (PDF), affordability, and stability can undermine all aspects of one’s life, including physical and mental health, educational attainment, and economic success. Policymakers, practitioners, and advocates in all sectors can focus on improving housing to move the needle across a range of other outcomes.

The sprawling influence of housing outcomes on other social policy domains is backed by decades of evidence. The research insights below provide a starting point for deeper research to support the development of cross-sector interventions. […]

Click here to view the full article.

Housing Matters is an online resource for the most rigorous research and practical information on how a quality, stable, affordable home in a vibrant community contributes to individual and community success.

#housing #stability

Back in December 2025, our Community Relations Manager, Clarice Eaton, accepted a check from Adirondack Trust Company Community Fund’s Lend-a-Hand Grant program. The support will help us prepare and offer 25 Health and Safety Kits to our homeowners in need. Homeowners who apply to our program are offered a kit which includes: smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, mini first aid kit, hand sanitizers, and first responder notification paperwork.

Thank you @AdirondackTrustCompany Community Fund for believing in our mission and investing in our community.

#communitypartners #lendahand #neighborshelpingneighbors

We are excited to be selected as a recipient of this years South High Marathon Dance!

We are grateful to be chosen and be able to directly help those close to the Dance itself and our surrounding community.

To find out more information on the Dance and other community events, click the link here https://www.sgfcsd.org/article/2626723

#community #gobulldogs

This Greenwich Family can now breathe a sigh of relief. “This has been a long time coming. I’m happy this was able to happen before Christmas”.

This mom set out to create a first-floor room for her son living with a disability. She feared her son would have trouble moving and being stable as he aged and navigated around the house.

“Falling for him is life threatening. So, I reached out to Rebuilding Together Saratoga to see what my options were.”

After many conversations, the project was set to move forward and focused on creating a first-floor bedroom and accessible bathroom. “I’m worry free now that my son is on the first floor. It’s taken weight off my shoulders. He can be independent and do more things on his own”.

Funding for this project was provided by the NYS Homes and Community Renewal Access to Home program, NYS Affordable Housing Corporation, the US. Department of Agriculture’s Housing Preservation Program, Lowe’s, and donations from the Saratoga Builders Association and South High Marathon Dance Inc.