EQUITY AND INCLUSION -- Part 31

Planning, Zoning and other Land Use Policy Best Practices to Erase Errors of the Past that Perpetuated Bias and Deepened Inequality

Thompson said NAREB continues to encourage pathways to homeownership while combating the horrendous impact of historic redlining.

“Redlining still takes place today, as African Americans are in lending deserts. 

In some communities, they are twice as likely to be turned down for a mortgage as a non-African American,” he said.

We promote democracy in housing. 

Lawmakers need to pay attention to lending patterns and trends. 

Most have no idea what lending rates are, broken down by racial demographics.”