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Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties

  • Written by Gregory Squires, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, George Washington University
Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their propertiesHome appraisal bias contributes to racial wealth disparities and violates the Fair Housing Act. Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-SA

For most families, owning a home is the primary way to accumulate wealth and transfer that wealth to future generations.

But in Philadelphia and other U.S. cities, studies have shown that if you live in a Black...

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