Racial discrimination in lending is keeping many African Americans and Latinos from the “American Dream.” An analysis of 61 metro areas shows modern-day redlining even when adjusting for applicants’ income, loan amount and neighborhood, according to analysis of Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Host Dan Loney talks with Aaron Glantz, Senior Reporter at Reveal, to discuss his investigative story on Knowledge at Wharton.
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Are Banks Still Blocking People of Color From Homeownership? With Aaron Glantz
Racial discrimination in lending is keeping many …
February 27, 2018
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