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SOURCES – If you grew up poor, you probably have these 14 things around the house

June 17, 2026 by Ash Kaushik

The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “If you grew up poor, you probably have these 14 things around the house.”

  1. In Short Supply: Everyday Essentials
  2. Rental Housing: As More Households Rent, the Poorest Face Affordability and Housing Quality Challenges
  3. A Hidden Crisis: Understanding and Addressing Furniture Poverty
  4. Prevalence of Cockroaches, Bed Bugs, and House Mice in Low-Income Housing and Evaluation of Baits for Monitoring House Mouse Infestations
  5. Household crowding
  6. Rodents and Insects Reported in More Than 50% of Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Housing
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