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Latino Renters in Minnesota

2021, Economic Development and Entrepreneurship /

The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized housing stability as a critical social determinant of health. The quality, safety, affordability, and location of homes directly impact individual and family well-being. An equitable approach to housing stabilization and recovery measures is needed to address the persisting financial hardships and housing insecurity of Latines in Minneapolis. Recommendations include 1) education on renters’ rights to go beyond improved landlord-renter relationships; 2) continued investment in culturally responsive organizations to provide homebuyer education and counseling; 3) promotion of alternative models of homeownership; and 4) new outreach approaches to disseminate information on housing programs.

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Safe Route to Healthy Foods: Findings Report

2021, Public Health /

In 2014, Dr. Jerry Shannon and Asian Media Access collaborated on a study that looked at the relationship between food purchasing and transit, which was the first study of its kind. The findings were:
• Most low-income, urban communities have a net “outflow” of SNAP benefits, most often to suburban areas.
• Supermarkets and wholesale retailers play the largest role in providing food for SNAP clients, but stores in low-income neighborhoods are often seen negatively.
• Ethnic retailers were also often used by study participants for specific food items, but seldom as a primary food source.
Asian Medica Access and Hispanic Advocacy and Community Empowerment through Research have built on the previous report and designed a new project to further help define patters on food access among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, and its relationship to the transportation, as well as different shopping behaviors influences by diverse cultures.

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