residential instability
nounUK /ˌrez.ɪˈden.ʃəl ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
US /ˌrez.ɪˈden.ʃəl ˌɪn.stəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
When a person or family moves from home to home a lot and does not stay in one place for long.
The school offers extra support to students who face residential instability and change homes often.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pattern of short stays in temporary or unstable housing arrangements.
Researchers linked residential instability to higher stress levels in children.
3. The condition of a neighborhood or area where residents move in and out frequently.
High residential instability can weaken community ties and local services.
4. A measure of how often households change addresses within a given period.
The census data showed rising residential instability in the county.