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Two federal laws — the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the much older Civil Rights Act of 1866 — make it illegal for both home sellers and their real estate agents to discriminate during a home sale. But more than 50 years after redlining was outlawed, racial discrimination remains an issue, housing advocates say. A multiyear undercover investigation by the National Fair Housing Alliance, a Washington-based nonprofit coalition of housing organizations, found that 87 percent of real estate agents participated in racial steering, opting to show their clients homes only in neighborhoods where most of the neighbors were of their same race. Agents also refused to work with Black buyers and showed Black and Latino buyers fewer homes than white buyers.

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[-] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 147 points 1 month ago

Not surprised. My wife passes for white. I don't.

When we went house hunting, we thought it would be a good idea if we toured separately.

The realtor showed me a nice place and said, "It's pretty popular for the urban demographic." Whatever the fuck that meant. Apparently the wife also toured the same place, where the agent said that this isn't an area to raise children." And wouldn't explain what she meant by that.

[-] TheControlled@lemmy.world 54 points 1 month ago

I vehemently disagree with you. Potatos are our friends.

Sorry you had a racist piece of shit for a realtor though. Fired.

[-] Zenjal@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Are you calling white people potato's? Cause if so thats a new one and I can't say that you're wrong

[-] metallic_z3r0@infosec.pub 39 points 1 month ago

It's the commenter's username.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

I will proudly accept the label of potato.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Cracker, chip, crisp, what's the difference?

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