Soft on Segregation: How the Feds Failed to Integrate Westchester County
Despite a court order, HUD hasn't made wealthy Westchester County — home to President Clinton and Gov. Cuomo — remove barriers to African Americans and Latinos moving in. More »
Living Apart: How the Government Betrayed a Landmark Civil Rights Law
The authors of the 1968 Fair Housing Act wanted to reverse decades of government-fostered segregation. But presidents from both parties declined to enforce a law that stirred vehement opposition. More »
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updates since last visitFeds Turn Up Heat on Westchester
The Department of Justice is prepared to go to court to seek contempt fines against Westchester County and its top official for failing to live up to a landmark fair housing deal.
Westchester County Could Lose Millions for Fair Housing Failures
The Department of Housing and Urban Development has given Westchester County one more month to comply with requirements of a fair housing settlement or risk losing $7.4 million in grants.
Audit: Blacks, Latinos Still Likely to Face Housing Bias in Whitest Parts of Westchester
Three years after Westchester County entered into a landmark desegregation settlement with the federal government, tests show that minority home seekers still face discrimination in many areas.
Disparate Impact and Fair Housing: Seven Cases You Should Know
Last week, the Obama administration formalized the legal standard it has used to enforce fair housing laws and hold banks accountable for discriminating against minorities. Here’s an overview of key cases from the foreclosure crisis.
How the Supreme Court Could Scuttle Critical Fair Housing Rule
The Obama administration is preparing to issue a rule that defines when business or government actions with a disproportionate effect on minorities, the disabled and people with children violate the Fair Housing Act.
No Sting: Feds Won’t Go Undercover to Prove Housing Discrimination
African Americans and Latinos are turned away from homes and apartments millions of times annually because of their race, yet the federal government seldom uses undercover investigations, which are the most effective means of catching biased landlords and real estate agents.
Mapping Segregation in Westchester
ProPublica decided to evaluate race and income data for Westchester County to determine whether income alone accounts for the high degree of racial segregation experienced by African Americans there.
Soft on Segregation: How the Feds Failed to Integrate Westchester County
Despite a court order, HUD hasn't made wealthy Westchester County — home to President Clinton and Gov. Cuomo — remove barriers to African Americans and Latinos moving in.
Reading Guide: Segregation in America
What continues to drive housing segregation? What are the consequences? We rounded up some of the best reporting on the subject.
PubNotes: Key Takeaways From ProPublica’s Fair Housing Investigation
An overview of the U.S. government's many failed attempts to promote integrated housing since the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968.
Living Apart: How the Government Betrayed a Landmark Civil Rights Law
The authors of the 1968 Fair Housing Act wanted to reverse decades of government-fostered segregation. But presidents from both parties declined to enforce a law that stirred vehement opposition.
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