REAL TALK: [Un]Fair Housing: The Legacy of REDLINING in Northeast Ohio Part 2

REAL TALK: [Un]Fair Housing: The Legacy of REDLINING in Northeast Ohio Part 2

REAL TALK Fair Housing program

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022 - 7:00pm

2-Part Housing program examining the impact of redlining on Northeast Ohio housing communities.

Wednesday, April 13 & 20, 7pm

Nationally, April is recognized as Fair Housing Month, yet Northeast Ohio remains one of the most racially segregated regions in the country.  This is in large part the legacy of decades of policies including redlining and exclusionary zoning that limited people’s housing choices based on race and income.  Yet, research tells us that where you live determines your access to high quality public schools, affordable housing, employment, fresh and affordable food and can affect physical and mental health and the ability to build and pass on wealth to future generations.  

The most recent rounds of federal dollars for fiscal relief (ARPA) and infrastructure offer a once in a generation opportunity to address these inequities and strategically invest in housing, transportation and employment to strengthen our region.  

Join us as we discuss how we got here and how we can make our communities more diverse and inclusive so that our region can thrive economically in the future. 

REGISTER: https://www.realtalklwv.org/fair-housing.html
PART 2: ​
Housing Justice: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 • 7pm
​ Moderated by Seyma Bayram, Reporter, Akron Beacon Journal
At a household level, access to affordable quality housing varies widely across the Northeast Ohio region. Following a keynote address by Demetria McCain, local advocates will discuss how they are working to break down the barriers that individuals face in finding universal, stable, affordable housing.
 
PART I on April 13: Examines the history of redlining and how it shaped and continues to influence Northeast Ohio communities. Housing experts from local governments and nonprofits discussed innovative programs and strategies to erase the red line by providing greater housing choice and economic opportunity across the region.
 
REAL TALK is a 4-League collaboration representing Cuyahoga, Portage, and Summit counties. Because Northeast Ohio is a rich blend of cultures, complex history, and dynamic urban/suburban/rural communities, it is essential that each community, circumstance, and backstory is represented, heard, and understood.