Posts Tagged ‘redlining’
‘Supermarket Redlining’: Why Black Families Pay More for Food
Grocery prices have soared for everyone, but experts say Black consumers face disproportionately higher costs and rates of food insecurity. Supermarket redlining has led to food deserts in Black communities and, not only higher prices, but greater incidences of diet-related diseases.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening in Louisville Could Solve a Housing Crisis
A tenants union that formed in Louisville, Kentucky is garnering hope among residents that issues like gentrification and redlining will be addressed and resolved.
Read MoreBank to pay $31M redlining settlement, DOJ’s largest ever
In a historic ruling, City National Bank owes $31 million to people of color who were unfairly denied mortgages.
Read MoreBlack leaders on Buffalo’s East Side are building markets to address food insecurity
A proposed food co-op might ease the burden on some Buffalo residents who live in what’s known as a food desert.
Read MoreOpinion: The 1936 manual that enshrined racism in America’s housing
Racial housing inequality in the USA wasn’t an accident. It was by design. And its legacy continues to place undue burden in Black Americans.
Read MoreBreaking Down Racial Barriers in Real Estate
Nonprofit organization Parity Homes puts black Baltimoreons in houses, but it’s an uphill battle due to redlining’s decades of devastating effects.
Read MoreWells Fargo Approved Less Than Half of Mortgage Refinancing Applications from Black Homeowners
A new study reveals how mortgage refinancing is yet another obstacle in the fight against economic injustice for Black Americans.
Read MoreLA County Works to Return Manhattan Beach Property to Descendants of Black Couple White Supremacy Stole it From
LA County discusses returning land to descendants of African Americans who had it stolen from them due to racism.
Read More‘Another form of redlining’: Milwaukee among cities named in lawsuit against Redfin, real estate firm
A popular online real estate brokerage service has engaged in racially discriminatory practices akin to modern-day redlining in Milwaukee and other cities across the country, according to a new federal lawsuit.
Read MoreMinority-owned homes remain undervalued despite laws that forbid using race to evaluate worth
Our new research on home appraisals shows neighborhood racial composition still drives unequal home values, despite laws that forbid real estate professionals from explicitly using race when evaluating a property’s worth.
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