Latino Community and Climate Change Impacts on Housing
This collection of images sheds light on the challenges faced by the Latino community in relation to housing and climate change. Topics include immigration status, contributions to the USA, population statistics, social security implications, Latino culture, housing affordability, vulnerability to real estate scams, trailer park conditions, and the disproportionate effects of climate change on Latinos. It stresses the urgent need for equity in addressing these issues and advocates for science-based public policy to combat discrimination.
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Immigration Status and Rights in Fair Housing Charito Calvachi-Mateyko, J.D./M.A.C.T. Coordinator, Delaware Civil Rights Coalition
Contribution of Latinos to the making of the USA Five contributions
Population Population estimates, July 1, 2018, (V2018) Hispanic or Latino, percent 967,171 9.3%
Immigrants 4 workers needed to maintain Social Security Only two in current projections The more, the better
Latino culture Cultural environment and beyond
Income spent in housing Median gross rent: $1,076 Higher amount of occupants per house
Climate Change Flooding and sea level rise of homes and neighborhoods Latino community vulnerable to real estate scams Suffer greater impacts Trailer parks
Trailer parks Deteriorated conditions $1 a month goes to relocation fund
Climate change Inequity of production: Top 10% population results in 50% of greengages production Equity for Latinos: Intentional silence will be the new discrimination in society. Public policy must be science-based, not class-based.
Climate change effects Latinos paid high rental prices for inadequate housing Latinos will disproportionally suffer the consequences of climate change such as: Climate warming s EXTREME HEAT waves Wider vectors of disease and insects
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS information in SPANISH WITH CULTURAL SENSITIVITY Pain black roof in reflective silver Awareness of flood hazards
Know their rights Fear Landlords: Immigration detractors? Certified translators
Know their rights Written contracts No proof of financial sufficiency Justice of Peace court
Know their rights Business need the presence of adults to come in
Trainings for landlords How to comply with regulations and codes.
Recommendations Educate about rights Inform about climate change Enforce L. E. P. (Limited English Proficiency) Create fund: Every Latino in DE, $1 a month
