Racial Equity & Housing

Ending housing discrimination is the “unfinished business” of civil rights.

Due to a legacy of discrimination in the housing sector, not all Americans enjoy the same options and opportunities when seeking an affordable place to live. A lack of affordable housing in a neighborhood exacerbates segregation. Because of historical policies and practices, white families typically have much higher net wealth and incomes than families of color, which creates large differences in purchasing power. As such, white families can disproportionately afford more expensive neighborhoods of opportunity. 

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