The History of Redlining and Recent Cases of Housing Discrimination
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) explained the history of redlining. She discussed how sub-prime mortgages and the 2008 housing crisis also disproportionately impacted minorities.
Description
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) explained the history of redlining. She discussed how sub-prime mortgages and the 2008 housing crisis also disproportionately impacted minorities.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Define redlining.
- Explain the history of redlining and the laws that have been passed to prevent housing discrimination.
- How was sub-prime mortgage lending prior to the 2008 housing crisis similar to redlining?
Additional Resource
- Lesson Plan: Housing Segregation and the Role of the Federal Government
In this lesson, students will trace the history of federal segregation policies and assess the potential solutions to the lingering issue of segregation in the US.
Participants
Catherine Cortez MastoU.S. Senator, U.S. Senate421 Videos
Vocabulary
- Adjustable Interest Rates
- Federal Housing Administration
- Housing Mortgage Disclosure Act
- Mortgage
- Redlining
- Sub-prime Loan