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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Community Profile Conclusion
This chapter has illustrated that, when compared to other nearby communities, Arlington is often middling to poor
in its representation of protected classes among residents. For certain groups such as Black and Latino
households, Arlington has proportionally few residents in those protected classes, and members of those
protected classes living in Arlington are much wealthier than those populations regionally. Relatedly, Arlington
has proportionally few residents receiving public assistance compared to nearby communities. It is clear that for
many members of protected classes, Arlington is inaccessible. Beyond mere access, Arlington proves to be
unaffordable. For members of protected classes who can access housing in Arlington, housing-related access to
opportunity is not equitably delivered.
In the next chapter, this plan examines how Arlington’s deficiencies in fair housing choice are impacted by its
laws and institutions, and how those deficiencies can be addressed through reform and institutional action.

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