An Examination of Housing Along the U.S.-Mexico Border: Colonias in Texas and its Impact on Children

Authors

Gisselle Flores, Gettysburg CollegeFollow

Class Year

2020

Document Type

Student Research Paper

Date of Creation

Fall 2019

Department 1

Africana Studies

Abstract

Colonias in Texas have been constructed over the past 65 years, and many of these housing units started off as temporary solutions for the lack of affordable public housing for migrant farmworkers. Children in colonias are one of the most vulnerable residents in an already vulnerable population, and the obstacles that residents in colonias face have a severe impact on children. One of the most prominent challenges that impact children living in Texas colonias is food insecurity. These challenges that these communities face in food security is also contributing to the rise in health issues especially for these children.

Comments

Written for AFS 250: Housing & Race

Copyright Note

This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.

Recommended Citation

Flores, Gisselle, "An Examination of Housing Along the U.S.-Mexico Border: Colonias in Texas and its Impact on Children" (2019). Student Publications. 860.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/860