October 20th, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected virtually every household in the region, single-parent households are particularly vulnerable. What happens to childcare and virtual K-12 education when the primary caregiver is otherwise occupied at work? How can a single-parent work enough to make ends meet when their children also need supervision at home?
With less resources to rely on, single-parent families are much more likely to experience negative impacts from the pandemic. Many of the urban areas in our region have a higher share of single-family households than their surroundings. Exacerbated by lower median incomes, families in these areas will experience a disproportionate share of the pandemic’s impacts.
