Unveiling The Discriminatory Past Of Federal Housing Programs: The Impact On Americans Of Color
Through redlining, the FHA denied mortgages to minority neighborhoods, while the G.I. Bill excluded Black veterans from housing benefits. Exclusionary zoning restricted low-income housing in white suburbs. Mortgage discrimination and rent gouging perpetuated disparities in homeownership and exacerbated the housing crisis in minority communities. These discriminatory practices created a legacy of systemic barriers that continue…