{"id":5084064,"date":"2021-04-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ctlatinonews.com\/ctln-opinion-tanya-hughes\/"},"modified":"2021-04-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T04:00:00","slug":"ctln-opinion-tanya-hughes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinonewsnetwork.com\/ctln\/2021\/04\/16\/ctln-opinion-tanya-hughes\/","title":{"rendered":"CTLN Opinion+: Tanya Hughes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CTLN Opinion+: Tanya Hughes\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hqCeIBdWukk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 1943, the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is the oldest civil rights organization in the country. Their goal is to eliminate discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement. This week CTLN Opinion+ had a conversation regarding housing discrimination with Tanya A. Hughes, executive director of CHRO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connecticut has a strong history of housing and real estate discrimination. The Fair Housing Act located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hud.gov\/program_offices\/fair_housing_equal_opp\/fair_housing_and_related_law#:~:text=Title%20VIII%20of%20the%20Civil,%2C%20national%20origin%2C%20and%20disability.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Title VIII of the 1968 Civil Rights Act<\/a> prohibited discrimination in any form of homeownership and lease based on race, origin, sex, and religion. But the enforcement of the act was lackluster and cities like New Haven, Hartford, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bportlibrary.org\/hc\/african-american-heritage\/unhidden-public-policies-could-historic-redlining-be-the-reason-bridgeports-neighborhoods-remain-racially-divided\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridgeport<\/a> remained redline areas \u2014 still segregated areas of poverty today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While this problem is prevalent throughout the country, it is especially noticeable in the state due to the high cost of living. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/reports\/inventory-affordability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Realtor.com<\/a> study, Connecticut is 6th in the nation for housing costs with the sales of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctpost.com\/business\/article\/Study-Real-estate-prices-in-CT-set-to-continue-15774394.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> single-family homes up by two-thirds from 2019<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hughes and the team at the Commission have several groups working to desegregate the housing market within the state including the sponsoring of legislation SB 1024, a bill aimed to desegregate housing, and HB 6611, the open communities fair share bill will address zone reform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn order to address the continued issues, we need zoning reform in order to provide more affordable housing,\u201d Executive Director Hughes said. CHRO is also addressing other issues within housing like access to fresh produce, improving health outcomes, and providing safe open spaces like parks.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with housing discrimination CHRO addresses other issues regarding civil human rights and opportunities including workplace discrimination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The important thing is to recognize it and file a complaint with CHRO. Along with advocacy they provide legal resources and education about your rights. As one of the oldest public service organizations in the state, the work that CHRO is doing is vital to establish equal opportunity and seek justice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more information please look at the links below&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to recognize discrimination&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/CHRO\/Complaint-Process\/Fair-Housing\/How-do-you-recognize-discrimination\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/CHRO\/Complaint-Process\/Fair-Housing\/How-do-you-recognize-discrimination<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To file a discrimination complaint&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/CHRO\/Complaint-Process\/Complaint-Process\/Complaint-Process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/CHRO\/Complaint-Process\/Complaint-Process\/Complaint-Process<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Housing discrimination Unit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/CHRO\/Complaint-Process\/Fair-Housing\/Housing-Discrimination-Unit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/CHRO\/Complaint-Process\/Fair-Housing\/Housing-Discrimination-Unit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More information about HB6611<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctoca.org\/fair_share_policy_2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ctoca.org\/fair_share_policy_2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Language for HB6611<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net\/opencommunitiesalliance\/pages\/763\/attachments\/original\/1617725608\/Fairshare_JFS_language_2021LCO06234-R00-BIL.pdf?1617725608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net\/opencommunitiesalliance\/pages\/763\/attachments\/original\/1617725608\/Fairshare_JFS_language_2021LCO06234-R00-BIL.pdf?1617725608<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More information about SB1024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">https:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/asp\/cgabillstatus\/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&#038;which_year=2021&#038;bill_num=1024<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Language for SB1024&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">https:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/2021\/TOB\/S\/PDF\/2021SB-01024-R00-SB.PDF<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo Credit: CT Insider: 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