In America, homeownership is seen as the most effective ways to build generational wealth, however, data shows that there are discriminatory policies that are leaving many African Americans out of the economy. According to Urban Institute, the current gap between Black and White homeownership is about 30%, which is larger …
Transit systems are deeply rooted with racist motives. Transit systems were developed with different standards for transit riders with “choice” (predominantly white and wealthier) and transit riders that were “dependent” (predominantly black). The focus of transit delivery for “dependent riders” was providing widespread and cheap service, whereas the focus for …
Since COVID-19 has hit the US, racialized communities have been disproportionately affected. It has become increasingly apparent that this phenomenon is the result of how neighbourhoods have been designed. In the US, communities with populations which mostly consist of people of colour are not given the same quality of services …
Zoning has helped shape our communities and determine the areas of different uses including residential, industrial, recreational, and commercial activities. However, it has not only separated land uses but also people as well. In the 20th century, many communities used zoning to racially segregate neighborhoods but those racial barriers were …
Uber’s and Lyft’s ride matching systems create an environment where systematic racism can thrive. The system allows drivers the option to reject riders for any reason, after already being provided the rider’s name and picture, among other info. A recent study conducted trials in Seattle and Boston with two different …
In the early 1980s, white residents were leaving northeast Greensboro, North Carolina. Homeowners sold their properties and those who could not find a buyer started renting out their homes. Within five years, almost all of the white residents had fled. The increase in renters and the lack of government investment …
Throughout history, city planning has been conducted with the majority of the population in mind; male, cisgender, able-bodied, and white. Cities have overlooked the most marginalized members of society. Since WWII, communities have been built exclusively for cars, forgetting that streets are meant to move people using all methods of …
Recent studies show that poor neighbourhoods are getting poorer and the number of poor neighbourhoods in US metropolitan areas is increasing. The gap between low income and high income neighbourhoods increased from $40,000 in 1980 to $50,000 in 2018 (all data is in 2018 dollars). The data also shows that …
The history of the United States, in regard to the “devaluing of black lives,” resulted in segregation and “racist federal housing policy”. Currently, homeownership rates are substantially different between white people and people of colour. To be able to address bigotry, the amount of racism that depletes the wealth from …
In the 1950s, under the urban master plan to redevelop San Francisco, low-income neighbourhoods were planned to be rebuilt into modern forms and the residents were evicted with no accommodations. Watch this video to learn how early Filipino immigrants struggled to settle in Manilatown, and how the community fought for …