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Discrimination in Metropolitan Housing Markets: National Results from Phase I of HDS2000 (Research Report)
Author(s): Margery Austin Turner, Stephen L. Ross, George Galster, John YingerPosted to Web: November 07, 2002

The nation is making real progress in combating housing market discrimination. New estimates from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), based on Urban Institute research, indicate that while discrimination persists against African Americans and Hispanics searching for homes in major metropolitan areas, its incidence has generally declined since 1989. When African Americans and Hispanics visit real estate or rental offices to inquire about the availability of advertised homes and apartments, they face a significant risk of receiving less information and less favorable treatment than comparable white customers.

Publication Date: November 07, 2002Availability: HTML | PDF

 

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