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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...
National
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...
Tri-State
Large Rockland development project suffers setback in court
An ongoing legal fight between a citizens group in Rockland County and the town of Ramapo has been given...
Tri-State
Upstate NY and Connecticut landlord accused of income discrimination
A landlord with properties in upstate New York and Connecticut is being accused of discriminating against federal voucher holders....
National
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...
Advocates call on Cuomo to sign fair housing bills before vacating office
The clock is ticking for outgoing Gov. Andrew Cuomo, set to resign on Aug. 24 in the wake of...
National
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...
Tri-State
Census finds growing diversity on Long Island, led by Hispanics
Long Island was stung in late 2019 when Newsday reported that real estate agents routinely engaged in racial steering,...
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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...