Tag: housing segregation
HUD Secretary Asks America to Accept Housing Segregation
HUD Secretary Carson's new rule proposal asks our nation to accept legacies of racism and give up on our nation’s half-century obligation to create integrated communities.
Under Fire, Aldermanic Prerogative Is Turned to Democratic Ends
Long used to maintain segregationist and discriminatory policy, aldermanic prerogative is now being wielded in a more inclusive way.
Trump Administration Takes Giant Step Backward on Racial Equality
A HUD proposal virtually eliminates the long-standing disparate impact doctrine and would leave more families vulnerable to housing discrimination.
Houston, It’s Time to Stop Accommodating Segregation
Overall, Houston, Texas, is one of the most statistically diverse cities in the country. But at the neighborhood level, it is severely racially segregated. This...
Some Thoughts On This Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, as one of the lucky ones who actually had the day off to reflect on this great...