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HOME's Purpose & Impact
At HOME, we are dedicated to creating inclusive communities in Southwest Ohio. We advocate for fair and affordable housing in all neighborhoods, ensuring that everyone has access to a place they can call home. Our work is driven by the belief that equitable housing opportunities are key to advancing communities that work for everyone.
The frameworks that guide us...
Access to safe, stable places to live influences many other outcomes for people and communities. Housing and communities provide people with access to jobs, childcare and schools, and food—
setting the stage for financial security, physical and mental health, and overall quality of life.
Advance the idea of dignity. Every person has innate dignity, and every community should be
treated with respect. Part of honoring people’s dignity is ensuring that everyone has access to
a safe, stable place to live.
Connect the past to the present. Counter false assumptions about the causes of economic and
racial inequities by giving concrete examples of how housing, health care, and employment
policies and practices have led to concentrated poverty, racial wealth gaps, and other disparities.
Our trainings and educational materials meet people where they are in their understanding of
history, connecting past policies to present inequities and challenging misconceptions.
Systematic, unfair policies cause most housing disparities. Individuals can’t solve systemic challenges on their own; we need a collective approach to change the system for the better. This is where our reports like the Roadmap for Increasing Black Homeownership, Property Tax Inequity, and Mortgage Lending Trends come in, as we continue to confront and bring light to disparities in housing in Greater Cincinnati.
Community Agency is essential because meaningful change starts at the local level. When people have a voice and role in shaping decisions that affect their own community, the resulting policies, programs, and decisions are more likely to make sense and work for everyone involved. This not only improves local conditions but also builds momentum for broader national change, ensuring that solutions are driven by those who understand the issues firsthand.
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