Ben Popken

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Ben Popken @bpopken

While both programs brought down the cost of home ownership, blacks were steered away from white neighborhoods, shunted into rentals and the arms of predatory lenders. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 16, 2019 Hibernated

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Whites have historically benefited from government-backed programs like the Federal Housing Administration and the GI Bill. Though open to all, the GI bill was administered locally and for instance in New York and New Jersey out of 67,000 mortgages only 100 went to non-whites. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 16, 2019 Hibernated

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The methods have ranged from overt — such as the FHA-created "redlining" maps that effectively blocked off entire minority areas to lending — to more subtle. Redlining was made illegal in the 70's but advocates say discriminatory practices continue. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 16, 2019 Hibernated