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While the foreclosure crisis has largely receded from today’s headlines, its impacts continue to reverberate for many families and their communities throughout New York City and nationwide.

ByCaroline Nagy 4Comments

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Sep 2016

Opinion

Building Justice: How Homeownership Failed NYC’s Black Families

For many White families, owning a home is a foothold on the path to long-term financial security. Because of redlining and other discriminatory practices, Black homeowners—and their children—have been excluded…

ByColvin Grannum 2Comments

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Aug 2016

Opinion

Building Justice: New York City’s Separate and Unequal Neighborhoods

Ethnic concentration is not inherently harmful, but segregation can affect individual outcomes by constraining residential options and shaping the resources and services available in the neighborhoods in which different groups…

ByIngrid Gould Ellen 1Comment

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Aug 2016

Video

Video: Black Lives Matter, Beyond the Hashtag

In the aftermath of high-profile killings of and by police officers, City Limits teamed with journalists from Colorlines, The Root, NewsOne and The Nation to discuss the impact and nuances…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Aug 2016

Opinion

For Low-Income People of Color in NYC, Segregation is a Regional Problem

“Many past policy decisions improved the lives of generations of impoverished citizens and immigrants. Others deepened and perpetuated inequality, limiting the region’s overall prosperity and livability in the process.” Our…

BySarah Serpas 3Comments

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Jul 2016

Opinion

50 Years After Debate Began on Fair Housing, Discrimination Still Damages NYC Neighborhoods

‘Cities nationwide, including New York, remain incredibly segregated by race and class. Now, it is more important than ever to have honest discussions about how we arrived at this point.’…

ByBill Frey 9Comments

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May 2016

Housing and Homelessness

City Has a Tool to Police Section 8 Discrimination

The Commission on Human Rights has enforced a law banning discrimination against Section 8 renters. New reporting indicates more of that enforcement is needed.

ByJarrett Murphy 6Comments

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Oct 2015

Opinion

Feds, State, City Must End the Debate Over Fair Housing, Find the Dollars to Deliver it

The question isn’t whether to aim to improve low-income neighborhoods or move the poor to more affluent areas. It’s how to do both. The answer lies in strengthening an array…

ByJudi Kende and Elizabeth Strojan 1Comment

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May 2015

In Depth Video

Video Report: Barriers to Getting Work After Prison Remain

It’s an era of criminal justice reform and a growing consensus that we’ve put too many people behind bars. But two experts say that hasn’t made it any easier for…

ByMarc Bussanich 0Comments

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Apr 2015

In Depth

City Hunts for Hiring Discrimination on Shoestring Budget

The city’s Human Rights Commission has just been authorized to conduct undercover tests for employment discrimination. But the commission’s headcount is a fraction of what it once was. Learn what…

ByJarrett Murphy 4Comments

Building Justice: The Lasting Racial Stain of the Foreclosure Crisis

Building Justice: How Homeownership Failed NYC’s Black Families

Building Justice: New York City’s Separate and Unequal Neighborhoods

Video: Black Lives Matter, Beyond the Hashtag

For Low-Income People of Color in NYC, Segregation is a Regional Problem

50 Years After Debate Began on Fair Housing, Discrimination Still Damages NYC Neighborhoods

City Has a Tool to Police Section 8 Discrimination

Feds, State, City Must End the Debate Over Fair Housing, Find the Dollars to Deliver it

Video Report: Barriers to Getting Work After Prison Remain

City Hunts for Hiring Discrimination on Shoestring Budget

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