Ritchie Torres actually said...

"Are you concerned that the implicit biases that distort home valuations could be the same kinds of biases that could potentially distort FEMA home inspections?"

"FEMA has created some policies that are inherently inequitable."

"I share the concern. Just like an appraisal with an implicit bias can lead to under evaluation, a home inspection with implicit bias can lead to under funding by FEMA."

"The National Low Income Housing Coalition has reported that FEMA interprets the nondiscrimination clause in the Stafford Act and civil rights law to mean that the agency cannot provide tailored assist..."