Discrimination in U.S.

Housing and Property Ownership Research Guide

Directions: Gather details on your assigned research topic and record the information below. Each group will then report its findings to the class so that everyone can complete this guide. A resource for each topic has been provided as a starting point, but you are encouraged to consult additional sources. Group 1: What is redlining? Suggested Resource: Interview with Melvin Oliver (particularly his answer to the question How does housing history and homeownership contribute to racialized discrepancies in wealth?) http://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-03-05.htm

Group 2: What is blockbusting? Suggested Resource: Blockbusting http://www.fairhousingrights.org/Resources/Highlights/04_Blockbusting.pdf

Group 3: What is racial steering? Suggested Resource: Residential Segregation and Housing Discrimination in the United States http://www.prrac.org/pdf/FinalCERDHousingDiscriminationReport.pdf

Group 4: What are sundown laws? Suggested Resources: The Washington Post: When Signs Said Get Out http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/20/AR2006022001590.html Sundown Towns in the United States http://sundown.afro.illinois.edu/content.php?file=sundowntowns-whitemap.html

Group 5: What are racially restrictive covenants and what is the Shelley v. Kraemer case? Suggested Resource: Shelley House http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/civilrights/mo1.htm

Group 6: What is the Fair Housing Act and does discrimination continue today? Suggested Resource: USA Today: A Growing Number Allege Unfair Treatment in Housing Market http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2007-09-28-housing-main_N.htm