Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Fair Housing Action Plan (July 2021)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/57214/637641171662530000 ↗

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Data Sources
This plan uses a blend of qualitative and quantitative data to understand the state of fair housing choice in
Arlington. Qualitative insights were drawn from the public engagement process for this plan, which included a
mix of focus groups and interviews with Arlington residents, housing providers, and other stakeholders. Most
quantitative insights were drawn from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2013-2017 5-year
estimates, as well as a handful of other sources. An in-depth discussion of quantitative data sources is available
in Appendix A: Quantitative Data Sources on page 107.

Comparison Region
One method of understanding Arlington is to compare statistics for the town to other municipalities. Some parts of
this plan use this approach by defining a comparison region of the 24 municipalities within a 20-minute drive of
Arlington’s border. This comparison region is intended to capture the diversity of municipalities around Arlington.
The map below depicts the municipalities in the comparison region.

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Arlington Fair Housing Action Plan

Figure 1: Municipalities in the Comparison Region