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, …
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, …
Growing Up East of Ridgeland
Reflections on My Summer with the Oak Park Regional Housing Center By Anna Forte, OPRHC Summer Intern I am a student at Vanderbilt University, a school where many of my …
The Legacy of the Fair Housing Act
On the 48th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, our Executive Director and blogger at Fair Housing Futurist takes a look at it’s history and future. The Legacy of the …
Lessons from the Integrated Experience: Not Talking About Race is a Barrier to Progress
Many studies show that integration could solve many societal problems, including underperforming schools and the achievement gap. Yet Americans’ unwillingness to discuss race is precisely why the issue isn’t even …