Can you find your zip code on the maps below? How segregated is your community? Over the last 20 years, the Cleveland-Lorain-Elyria Metropolitan Statistical Area remained one of the most segregated in the country. According to the Population Studies Center/University of Michigan, as of 2010 this area is the 5th most segregated in the nation. Only Milwaukee-Waukesha, New York, Chicago and Detroit surpass us. There have been some improvements in integration by national origin, but not enough. In 2010, our area was the 20th most segregated by national origin in the country.
Home, as we all know, means more than a place to live. Access to housing determines healthcare, education, shopping, banking, employment, environment, and so much more. Where we live changes the stories of our lives. The Housing Center works to promote fair housing and diverse communities and to eliminate housing discrimination in Northeast Ohio, by providing effective research, education, and advocacy. It is our intention to provide useful information through this newsletter to encourage an informed dialogue and action to ensure equal housing opportunities for everyone in Northeast Ohio.
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