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Joseph P. Kennedy III: A National Housing Act that institutionalized redlining and housing discrimination so effectively that it has resulted…

On the recordNovember 13, 2019
A National Housing Act that institutionalized redlining and housing discrimination so effectively that it has resulted in a staggering racial wealth gap that still persists today.
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Joseph P. Kennedy III
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Highlights the lasting impact of discriminatory housing policies on racial wealth.

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