“ The Consequences of Gentrification: A Focus on Residents’ Financial Health in Philadelphia.” Source: Ding, Lei and Jackelyn Hwang (2016). Research from Philadelphia shows that moves to worse-off neighborhoods can lead to further long-term financial strain, as shown by declining credit scores for families making these moves.
Displacement to worse-off neighborhoods can intensify poverty conditions and inhibit economic mobility. “ Gentrification and Residential Mobility in Philadelphia.” 
Source: Ding, Lei, Jackelyn Hwang, and Eileen Divringi (2015).
When low-income families have to leave their homes, they are likely to move to lower-income neighborhoods. “ Should I Stay or Should I Go? Exploring the Effects of Housing Instability and Mobility on Children.” Source: Cohen, Rebecca and Keith Wardrip (2011). Even when kids don’t switch schools, moving around can be disruptive for academic performance. “ Residential mobility in childhood and health outcomes: a systematic review.” “Outcomes identified in association with frequent moves included: higher levels of behavioral and emotional problems increased teenage pregnancy rates accelerated initiation of illicit drug use adolescent depression and reduced continuity of healthcare.” Source: Jelleyman, Tim and Nicholas Spencer (2008). Displacement can have myriad negative health impacts on children. “ Eviction’s Fallout: Housing, Hardship, and Health.” Source: Desmond, Matthew and Rachel Tolbert Kimbro (2015). At least two years after their eviction, mothers were still experiencing significantly higher rates of depression. The year following an eviction, mothers are 20 percent more likely to report depression than their peers. Displacement can lead to stress and depression. “ Forced Displacement from Rental Housing: Prevalence and Neighborhood Consequences.” Source: Desmond, Matthew and Tracey Shollenberger (2015). Hispanic and black renters experience evictions in greater numbers than white renters (Milwaukee study). (Note: evictions not filed through courts are not counted in the study.) 
“ Millions of Renters Face Evictions: Why Today’s Housing Market is Partially to Blame”, Redfin.
Millions of renters are facing evictions. “ How Many Times Does the Average Person Move ?”, FiveThirtyEight. A typical American moves over 11 times in their lifetime.
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