In an effort to make it more convenient for people to support and follow our work in community integration and equity, the Oak Park Regional Housing Center has established a…
To our Oak Park community and friends
by Olivia Tse Following last week’s election results, we might still feel helpless and confused. We may want to duck quietly under the covers, or to scream at xenophobia, white supremacy,…
Joseph Scully Fund for Inclusion
Joseph Scully, former board member and longtime champion of the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, passed away on Oct. 15. During his time as an executive with St. Paul Federal Savings…
How segregation creates chronic unemployment, poverty traps, and crime
By Tom Houseman, Oak Park Regional Housing Center Summer Intern A poverty trap is any aspect of a person’s life that creates and reinforces poverty for themselves and their family,…
Diverse neighborhoods = diverse schools: Why do we want them for our kids?
By Mayra Quinonez, Oak Park Regional Housing Center Summer Intern Residential and educational segregation are closely related. Nowadays, residential areas in the United States are highly segregated by race; thus…