Eduhousing is a newly formed 501c3 working to purchase and renovate older apartment complexes across Atlanta, primarily in communities with low-performing schools. These apartments are rented at rates that are affordable for families living at or below the poverty level, with a host of wraparound services offered on-site through an affiliated nonprofit, Star-C Communities. The Eduhousing model has a proven track record at reducing transiency and bringing lasting change to a community
“In a study of 13,000 students, researchers discovered that those who had changed schools four or more times by sixth grade were about a year behind their classmates, and the students in these schools with high churn were a year behind by fifth grade.”