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Extended-Stay Hotels, a Growing Option for Poor Families, Can Lead to Health Problems for Kids - KFF Health News

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Extended-stay hotels are often a last resort for low-income families trying to find housing.

The average rate for an economy-class extended-stay room was $ 56.68 a night during the first three months of 2024 .

Children living in hotels are considered homeless under federal law.

More than a dozen students at Dunaire Elementary live on an extended-stay property called Haven Hotel .

In August , DeKalb County’s code enforcement division said the hotel had “not maintained minimum life safety standards” Roaches and spiders live in rooms and breezeways, state health inspection reports.

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