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Housing discrimination in the United States refers to the historical and current barriers, policies, and biases that prevent equitable access to housing.Housing discrimination became more pronounced after the abolition of slavery in 1865, typically as part of Jim Crow laws that enforced racial segregation.
Although racial discrimination in housing market processes is outlawed by several court decisions and legislation, there is evidence that it still occurs. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] For example, an HUD Housing Market Practice survey found that African Americans felt discriminated against in the renting and/or buying process of housing. [ 1 ]
Of the 49 public housing units constructed before World War II, 43 projects supported by the Public Works Administration and 236 of 261 projects supported by the U.S. Housing Authority were segregated by race. [20] Anti-discrimination laws passed after World War II led to a reduction in racial segregation for a short period of time, but as ...
The Rumford Fair Housing Act, the 1960s legislation to end racial discrimination on housing, produced arguably the biggest, bitterest brawl ever in California's Capitol.
Prohibiting discrimination is one thing; repairing its past and ongoing effects is another. | Op-ed by Alisha Harrison
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Housing discrimination may occur when landlords lie about the availability of housing based on the race of the applicant or give different terms and conditions to the housing based on race; for example, requiring that black families pay a higher security deposit than white families. [134]
The complaint argues that blanket bans on people with criminal convictions are illegal under the federal Fair Housing Act. The federal Fair Housing Act bans racial discrimination in housing provision.