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