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Landlords more likely to ignore applicants of color
New research outlines how landlords are more likely to ignore renters they perceive as African American and Latino, perpetuating...
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Oregon law blocking real estate “love letters” challenged in court
An Oregon law that bans real estate agents from delivering personal notes from bidders to sellers is being challenged...
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Local officials acknowledge history of racism in city planning, pledge change
Nearly two-dozen planning directors from cities across the country released a joint statement last week acknowledging the role their...
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“He is a monster”: Virginia landlord faces $8M lawsuit
Tenants in southeastern Virginia alleged a landlord left properties in dilapidated states and repeatedly inflicted racist and sexist harassment...
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Freddie Mac study of 12 million appraisals shows racial disparity
A Freddie Mac study of 12 million appraisals showed a gap between valuations of homes in mostly Black and...
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Secret bias in mortgage algorithms hurts borrowers of color
An investigation has found that lenders were more likely to deny home loans to borrowers of color because of...
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States look to erase racial covenants from housing deeds
It’s 2021, but the fine print in some housing deeds still reflects an ugly time when minority homeownership was...
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Black homeownership’s Catch-22
Randal Wyatt was renting a mouse-infested apartment in a Portland, Oregon, neighborhood known for its high crime rate. When he wasn’t working as a student advocate or raising his twin sons, he attended a...
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Flood costs are highest in formerly redlined areas
Flooding costs U.S. homeowners billions of dollars every year, and new data shows that those costs are highest in...
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Appraisal Institute taking steps to root out racial bias
Appraisers are at the center of nearly every home sale, scrutinizing the size, condition and quality of the property....
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