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Sylvia PuenteUniversity of Notre DameInstitute for Latino Studies
October 7, 2008
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^ In 1989 inflation-adjusted dollars.
* Refers to the six-county metropolitan area: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will.
Sources: CUL-LI-NIU 1994 (1970-1990), Census 2000 and ACS 2006 7
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Source: Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and Chicago Metropolis2020
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There is a mismatch in the kind ofhousing being built versus the demandfor housing.
There is a need to develop diverse housingstock that includes smaller homes and
affordable rental housing to accommodateincreased Latino housing demand.
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Latinos are particularly affected by thelack of affordable housing because they
make up a large proportion of the lowerend of the labor market. This then,leads to overcrowding. It is important
to understand that overcrowding is notnecessarily a choice, but a result ofeconomic, cultural, and larger familysize.
Roundtable participants suggested thatmunicipalities consider developing flexiblehousing ordinances that would address theeconomic, cultural an life-cycle issues ofovercrowding
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Model housing ordinances must
achieve a balance between publicsafety and the rights of individuals.
New Housing ordinances and
enforcement should avoid:Selective enforcement of codes
Midnight raids
Defining what constitutes a family
Solely punitive responses
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In order to address overcrowding,Round table participants suggested
that community education andgovernment regulations must work intandem. There is a need to focus on
education to relive overcrowdingrather than strictly on enforcementmeasures.
Participants suggested that where
appropriate housing inspections take
place before the sale of a home to
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Community education was a theme
that permeated the discussion onovercrowding.
Information regarding tenant andlandlord rules and responsibilitieswere seen as crucial in addressingthe issue.
Partnerships between the public andthe private sector to provide trainingand outreach.
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It is also important to understandthat Many Latino residents havenever been exposed to the concepthousing ordinances, as they are notcommon in Mexico. This can lead to
misunderstanding and sometimestension between neighbors.
Provide locally-based community
mediation services to allow people toresolve conflicts using an interpreter, ifneeded.
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Data Assistance provided by RogerKnight, Senior Research Analyst,Institute for Latino Studies
[email protected]://Latinostudies.nd.edu
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]