The coronavirus pandemic has underscored housing disparities between Black and white people in Louisville, with Black residents more likely to face financial hardships that put them behind on rent, according to a report from the Metropolitan Housing Coalition.
The nonprofit agency, made up of more than 300 members, released its latest State of Metropolitan Housing Report on Tuesday, breaking down the struggles residents faced as they attempted to stay healthy at home over the last year.
According to the report, Black residents were more likely than white residents to experience layoffs, job losses and pay cuts through the pandemic, leading them to more often miss rent and utility payments.
Leaders of Citizens of Louisville Organized and United Together said they ve won a lot for their community, but there s more work to do after more than 1,500 members met for a virtual gathering Tuesday night.
CLOUT held its annual Nehemiah Action Assembly to address key community issues and hear from public leaders, including JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio and Louisville Metro Council President David James.
CLOUT is made up of religious congregations working together to solve critical community problems. Its mission, according to its website, is to build the power of religious congregations to solve community problems by holding systems accountable.
Every year, the organization picks issues to tackle in the community. The religious nonprofit s campaigns this year are focused on police-community relations, affordable housing, school discipline and safety, and services for older adults.
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Bailey Loosemore and Hayes Gardner, Louisville Courier Journal
Published
6:29 pm UTC Dec. 14, 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Racial disparities that have plagued Black residents for generations won t be solved with one quick fix.
But there are a wealth of potential solutions that elected officials, industry leaders and even individuals can consider when it comes to chipping away at gaps in health, housing, education, criminal justice and employment.
Below are more than 50
solutions, pulled from various reports and sources.
HEALTH
strengthen pipelines and retention efforts for professionals of color across the medical field.
►Businesses can offer employees paid sick leave, which would allow them to make decisions regarding their health without jeopardizing their jobs.