Mapping Projects Show Impacts of Redlining

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From VPM News, this article provides the historical contexts for redlining and restrictive covenants that were established in cities across the country in the 20th century to discriminate against minorities, as well as their continued impacts today. Source: VPM News

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How Redlining is Still Impacting Black Homebuyers

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This VPM News Focal Point video explores how historic policies such as redlining have contributed to a significant wealth and homeownership gap for Black Americans today, but also highlights an increase in homeownership among Black millennials. Source: VPM News

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HEARD

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To most Americans, public housing and urban poverty are “issues” that remain out of sight and out of mind. This VPM documentary follows five people who live in public housing communities, where they tell their own stories of surviving and thriving. Source: VPM News

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The Health Effects of Past Housing Discrimination

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This news story reveals a nationwide correlation between historically redlined neighborhoods and an increased likelihood for its residents to experience adverse health effects, due in large part to a lack of access to health-promoting resources. Source: VPM News

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Bringing Families Home

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This VPM News Focal Point video highlights how one resident of Richmond’s public housing was able to move into a single-family home by collaborating with Urban Hope, a local non-profit organization focused on providing affordable housing opportunities. Source: VPM News

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