URBN PL 121 Lecture 10:
15 May 2020
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Historical patterns of racist discrimination in the housing market. 1968: prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, and national origin. 1988: protect people with disabilities and families with children. Sexual oriential not covered under this act, though many states and localities have laws addressing such housing discrminiation. The fair housing act prevents future discrimination, but it doesn"t fix the damage that has already been done (can"t fix already segregated areas) Socio economic wellbeing has a spatial component. Other neighborhood effects, such as supportive peer environments. High indices of segregation imply a restriction on opportunity. Less ability to capitalize on wealth (accumulated via real estate property) Less likely to benefit from neighborhood effects. High levels of income inequality paired with high levels or racial or ethnic segregation result in geographically concentrated poverty. Without segregation, the heightened poverty would be distributed widely throughout the metropolitan area. Home ownership and the major way americans create wealth.
