Solutions to racial disparities in housing

Andre Perry, a senior fellow with the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, discusses what the solution to racial disparities in housing could be since the Fair Housing Act is already on the table.

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[lovegod]

The Lord will right every wrong and bring justice to every injustice.

[sharondavis]

It is plain racism! If I can afford the house and I meet the credit standards and such, then I see no problem in me getting the house do you?

[stopthelies]

How many times are we going to say it and do nothing about it?

[aynrandfan]

Not really im asian and own 2 homes worth over 2 million each…stop race baitinng instead focus on studying hard and getting a good job then investing

[holly-anne]

I've lived with this " racial disparities" all my life and I still dont get take one step forward and a decade is we all breathe we all bleed we all have you dont like the white race dont interact with them, if you dont like the black people dont interact with I meet a new person I dont see the color of their skin or even how a person came to hear what they have to just might learn something is my grew up in the south in the 40's and 50's and BTW I'm white female and 79years old....grow up people we all came from the same of the goodness of our savior!

[patriciapresley]

Charlotte has had mixed neighborhoods for years! My street is mixed! We get along. Except for a busy body. One on every street!

[congoballs]

i thought ben carson was gona fix that who knew that was lie everyone good job ben u did nothing

[anthonyviteri]

Noone is entitled to live in a house they cannot afford, nor are they entitled to live in an area they cannot afford. Period

[Anti-Ignorance]

I'm sorry, I'm black... why haven't I experienced any of this racial disparity we are supposed to be facing?

[daledevernon]

When did the definition of minority change to only refer to African Americans?
Not one single person in this interview referred to any of the other minorities.

[vallee]

Why don’t we GIVE free housing to all African Americans? What? Not enough?

[gemthetics]

"Call on the Lord in the day of trouble,
and He will deliver you."
        - Psalm 50 : 15

[gracefulcat]

credit history means more to banks than income level, but both are needed to be considered for loans. it has nothing to do with neighborhoods... at least not in most cities and states. if there are banks still discriminating, go to a different bank, file complaints.

the federal gov't has nothing to do with banks choices... unless its one of the big banks we taxpayers bailed out... lol.

[cherokeemacks]

Purchase a home in white America? Shish, I'd like to just move out of my car, this ole senior can't take that sleeping sitting up! With the price of outrageous gas, looks like I'll have to shut off the heat too! Get real people! Come back to real world!!!!

[CN_SFY_General]

Chinese are minorities but Chinese have no housing problems. Do not blame the government for race-based disparity in Housing. Subsidies are not solution for disparity for housing. Normally, people get more subsidies will sink deeper in income gap, this is because of self-esteem.

[stringmonkey]

It is very important to have a good credit rating. A good credit rating is always important when making a large purchase. It is the single biggest indicator of weather the loan will clear. This should be taught in school. Those who have it, get the house. It has nothing to do with color.

[anonymoususer]

They don't give enough info. You can't just compare income levels and make that the basis of getting a loan. Anyone who's ever gotten a mortgage knows it goes much deeper than that. Credit ratings, assets, how long you've been at your job, etc. all play a factor. If you had 2 people with very similar profiles then the report would be more accurate. As of now, it's just stirring the race pot.

[lionelfox]

In my opinion, to solve racial inequality, we need to offer the victimized a chance, not reparations or handouts. Giving money out to every victimized group wouldn't solve the entire problem because all the money isn't guaranteed to be wasted on making lives better. (they could be spending money on unnecessary things). We need to build schools in rough places, build cheap houses and make a program that'll allow the victimized to learn how to pay rent, pay taxes, how to responsibly use money, save money, etc. Education is key, and I believe that is the first step to making right what was done wrong in the past, this should be our "reparation" to society.

[graciesaccardo]

Sorry disagree whites have a heart of time now to get homes beer jobs everything else everybody's suffering

[myishacooper]

I'm Not a Minority!!! But a Human with brown skin!!!