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First-of-Its-Kind Reparations Plan Faces Legal Test in Chicago Suburbs

Crystal Hill / Prism Jun 11, 2024 The housing program in Evanston, Illinois, offers up to $25,000 to eligible residents. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Democratic presidential candidate and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg Once Blamed End of ‘Redlining’ for 2008 Collapse

BRIAN SLODYSKO / The Associated Press Feb 13, 2020 The Democratic presidential candidate attributes the financial crisis to discriminatory housing practice as opposed to predatory lending. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Facebook Settles Suits Over Ad-Targeting Discrimination

BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Mar 19, 2019 The social network agrees to overhaul its practices to root out bias, allow oversight and pay fees in "historic" and "sweeping" agreement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Ben Carson Rolls Back Fair Housing Rules, Making Discrimination Easier

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 24, 2018 The HUD chief believes the regulations, designed to ensure prospective buyers get equal treatment, stifle affordable housing development. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sen. Warren’s New Bill Could ‘Redress a Century of Housing Discrimination’

Aaron Glantz and Emmanuel Martinez / Reveal Sep 27, 2018 The Massachusetts Democrat unveils the American Housing and Economic Mobility Act, which contains provisions designed to combat modern-day redlining. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

State Attorneys General Urge HUD to Keep Rule Against Housing Discrimination

Emmanuel Martinez / Reveal Aug 29, 2018 Those in 16 states and the District of Columbia urge the Department of Housing and Urban Development to make no changes to an administrative rule that protects individuals from housing discrimination. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Truthdiggers of the Week: Donald Sterling’s Ousters

BLANK May 5, 2014 Somewhere in the story of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling's downfall is a lesson for communities seeking to regulate the behavior of wayward and destructive bossesSomewhere in the story of the L Clippers owner's downfall is a lesson for communities seeking to regulate the behavior of wayward and destructive bosses. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )