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Health starts in our homes and communities. Poor housing and lower income are associated with negative health outcomes, including chronic disease, injury, and poor mental health.
 
 
 
Housing Action Team

When: Fourth Tuesday of every month, 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Where: ZOOM

Contact: Dan Dorsch (dan@cheyennehfh.org) 
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Racial Covenants in Cheyenne

What is it? 

A racial covenant is a clause in a property deed that dictates which races are allowed to own or inhabite the home. While enforcing these covenants became illegal in 1948 after the supreme court decision Shelley v. Kraemer, 68 S. Ct. 836 (1948), these covenants are still in place and are still a part of property deeds today. 

What does it look like?

A section of a Convent Agreement form a Cheyenne real estate sale in 2020. PHOTO: Doug Randall, Townsquare Media
The above image reads, "(h) No person of any race other than the Caucasian Race shall use or occupy any building or any lot, except that this Covenant shall not prevent occupancy by domestic servants of a different race domiciled with an owner or tenant" 

What can you do to help?

Wyoming House Bill No. HB0091 allows for unconstitutional covenants to be changed by any one homeowner within a neighborhood with a covenant in place. Search your address in the map above to see if you live in a neighborhood with a covenant. If you own land in a covenanted area, this form allows for homeowners to amend the covenant for the entirety of the affected area. You can turn this completed form into the County Clerk. Amending the covenants helps our community be more inclusive and acknowledges the wrongdoings of our past. 

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Compared to WY Counties, Laramie has a value of $41,104 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $37,544 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $32,979. Per Capita Income
(Compared to WY Counties)
Compared to WY Counties, Laramie has a value of $76,282 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $68,876 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $61,875. Median Household Income
(Compared to WY Counties)
Compared to WY Counties, Laramie has a value of 46.1% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 40.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 46.1%. Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent
(Compared to WY Counties)
Compared to WY Counties, Laramie has a value of 11.2% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 10.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 11.7%. Severe Housing Problems
(Compared to WY Counties)
Compared to WY Counties, Laramie has a value of $295,800 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value higher than $247,600 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $212,800. Median Housing Unit Value
(Compared to WY Counties)
County : Laramie

Housing and Income

67.3%

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This indicator shows the percentage of all housing units (i.e. occupied and unoccupied) that are occupied by homeowners.
 
Numerator = Total estimate of owner-occupied housing units
Denominator = Total estimate of housing units
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Homeownership
Data Source: American Community Survey 5-Year
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