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Video: The Genesis of Discriminatory Housing Policies

by John Henneberger
Posted on September 13, 2015September 13, 2015
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One thought on “Video: The Genesis of Discriminatory Housing Policies”

hudincomeexclusions says:

September 13, 2015 at 10:54 pm

Where did housing discrimination come from? Why has the Supreme Court recognized disparate impact as housing discrimination?

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