We received thousands of questions about redlining’s history and legality – and what everyday citizens can do about it.
Kept Out
Chase rarely lends to people of color in DC – and it’s probably legal
Banks are required to lend in low- and moderate-income communities only if they have a branch in the area that takes deposits.
State attorneys general probe lending disparities
As the Trump administration withdraws from enforcing consumer protection and fair lending law, state attorneys general are stepping into the breach.
Congress grills new Federal Reserve chairman on redlining
Members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee ask Jerome H. Powell how he plans to address disparities in lending between whites and others.
How a gaping loophole in a landmark law is fueling gentrification
Financial institutions are fueling gentrification in low-income neighborhoods while getting credit for helping the poor.
Is this the new redlining? How people of color are being shut out of buying homes
Black and Latino applicants across the country are being rejected for mortgages at much higher rates than whites, and their race seems to play a role.
3 investigations opened after Reveal uncovers redlining in Philly
The treasurer and attorney general said they would probe possible discrimination in mortgage lending. The Philadelphia City Council plans hearings.
Politicians express outrage about lending disparities
At the national and state levels, they vow to ensure people of color get equal access to home loans and the public gets access to lending information.
A Stacked Deck: A visual look at discriminatory lending in the U.S.
People of color continue to be denied conventional mortgage loans at rates far higher than their white counterparts.
The red line: Racial disparities in lending
In dozens of cities across the country, lenders are more likely to deny loans to applicants of color than white ones.