Increased evictions of families with children
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Report shows that migrants are increasingly vulnerable to ethnic segregation and poverty
In a report published from the National Board of Health and Welfare (2010) it is reported that visible minorities in Sweden, which are migrant groups originating in south Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, or Latin America counts as "visible", are increasingly vulnerable to ethnic segregated neighbourhoods and economic poverty. 70 per cent of visbile minorities living in ethnic segregated neigbourhoods did not have an income from work. They either studied, were unemployed, lived on early ret...
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The Equality Ombudsman submitted a study about discrimination on the housing market
The Equality Ombudsman submitted a study about discrimination on the housing market The Equality Ombudsman submitted a study on discrimination in the housing market to the Government. The study is based on discrimination testing and covers discrimination on grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability and sexual orientation. The rental market was examined by nearly 400 phone calls to 150 tenants in 90 different locations. Results in brief:. • Discrimination occurred both in ...
The Children’s Ombudsman has reported concern about the increased evictions of families with children. During the first half of 2011 about 358 children were affected by eviction. This is an increase of 9% - or 30 children compared to the same period last year, according to new statistics from the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden). The Children’s Ombudsman has therefore called ten municipalities to discuss how prevention efforts can be strengthened.
Source: Childrens Ombudsman, ”Vräkningar av barnfamiljer”,http://www.barnombudsmannen.se/vart-arbete/ny-i-fokus-just-nu/vrakningar-av-barnfamiljer/
