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Recognize and embrace diverse cultures and neighborhoods.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Develop marketing strategies to reinforce a culture of inclusion and dispel myths about immigration. Intln, WTC
  2. Work with neighborhoods and community organizations to identify civic and cultural values and highlight programs that showcase those values on the OneSTL website. EWG
  3. Ensure programs exist to engage citizens and enhance their skills around diversity issues. FOCUS, DAP, NCCJ, LSC

Increase protection for source of income discrimination by including protections for housing financial assistance like Section 8 vouchers.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Encourage municipalities to include source of income protection in their human rights statute by providing model language and support for this amendment. EHOC
  2. Support an expansion of the state-wide human rights act to include source of income and specifically housing financial assistance protections. EHOC

Increase availability of affordable and workforce housing in areas of opportunity, where poverty is not pervasive.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Discuss with state housing finance agencies ways to include a greater emphasis on low-income housing tax credit developments in areas with lower minority populations and areas of high opportunity as part of the Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) criteria for development proposals. EHOC, Rise
  2. Promote local governments' use of density bonuses to encourage development that increases the percentage of affordable units in new developments, locating housing near transit and employment centers, projects that utilize universal design, and for developing infill sites. OneSTL Network
  3. Encourage municipalities to pass inclusionary zoning ordinances that require affordable units in new developments by providing models. EHOC, OneSTL Network

Increase private investment in concentrated areas of poverty.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Support the adoption of responsible banking ordinances. EHOC
  2. Promote partnerships between community organizations and financial institutions that increase services and investments in low-income communities and fulfill bank Community Reinvestment Act obligations. EHOC
  3. Use Great Streets plans to support neighborhood reinvestment. EWG, OneSTL Network
  4. Develop strategies to reduce homelessness by linking housing providers, economic development stakeholders and social service providers. SLC, OneSTL Network

Spur redevelopment in areas of concentrated poverty through public investments.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Encourage TOD at MetroLink stations that are in or close to racially concentrated areas of poverty. EHOC, CMT, EWG
  2. Identify areas with prime development potential in racially concentrated areas of poverty and market these areas.  ULI, Chamber, SWILC
  3. Consider the specific needs of racially concentrated areas of poverty as a factor in the allocation of transportation funds and programs through the transportation improvement program and long-range transportation plan. EWG
  4. Encourage local governments to prioritize high poverty areas for funding allocated through economic councils and community development block grant funds. OneSTL Network

Increase regional fair housing enforcement.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Encourage local governments to conduct fair housing testing in rental, sales, and lending markets as a part of their obligations to affirmatively further fair housing. EHOC
  2. Provide additional fair housing education resources, materials and trainings for local governments and community members. EHOC

Increase racially, ethnically and economically integrated communities throughout the region.

Published on Thursday July 25th, 2013
  1. Develop education and marketing messages that promote diversity and highlight the benefits of integrated communities. EHOC, LSLN
  2. Identify organizations that can have meaningful impact in specific neighborhoods and encourage focus on integration and involvement of residents. LSLN, Trailnet, SLACO
  3. Develop and promote the use of MoveSmartSTL.org, a website designed with a search function that increases housing choices in diverse areas for people looking to move. EHOC
  4. Encourage local governments to promote information about integrated communities on their websites and in education materials as part of affirmatively furthering fair housing requirements. EHOC
  5. Hold programs and events that educate about the history of exclusion in the region and the benefits of integrated communities. EHOC

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  1. Increase the opportunities for all youth to have high quality, meaningful, safe access to education, job training, art, physical activity and social interactions.
  2. Provide equitable access to jobs, housing, education, health care, financial services and other services.
  3. Increase civic engagement of typically underrepresented populations.
  4. Increase the safety and quality of housing.