Supreme Court Vote is an Incomplete Victory
Last week’s Supreme Court decision that federal law does, in fact, prohibit employment discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation was long overdue.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: RBG Construction Co.
A notorious member of the Supreme Court is getting into the road-to-equality-paving business.
Fair Housing Struggles Far from Over
Boston should add new enforcement clout to its fair housing policies as vulnerable populations contend with higher-than-ever roadblocks to keeping roofs over their heads, concludes a report culminating a three-year study of local conditions.
Walsh Backs Zoning Overhaul to Counter Discrimination, Displacement
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is throwing his support behind changes to the city’s zoning code that would promote fair housing policies, including a review of small projects along with major developments.
Homeownership, Inheritance Underlie Persistent Racial Wealth Gap
African Americans still earn barely 60 cents for every $1 in white income. They have 10 cents in wealth for every $1 whites own. They remain more than twice as likely to live in poverty. And they’re about as likely to own a home as they were when Richard Nixon was president.
NAR, Rollins, Asian-American Leaders Warn of Racism Amid Pandemic
Members of the Asian American Commission joined legislators, officials and Suffolk District Attorney Rachel Rollins Thursday to condemn attacks and discrimination that Asian American communities have experienced during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Fair Housing Mistakes Are Rampant. Are You Getting It Right?
We all carry unconscious biases. We’re simply more comfortable around people who are like us. Unfortunately, this can find its way into our work lives in insidious ways.
Manager of 900-Unit Malden Development Settles Discrimination Allegations
The company managing a 919-unit apartment complex settled allegations from the state Attorney General’s Office that it systematically discriminated against minority and low-income tenants and hopeful renters in an effort to turn the complex into a “premier” apartment community.
Trump Administration Kills Fair Housing Initiative
NIMBY suburbanites, rejoice: President Donald Trump has your back. The Trump administration just took a big step toward gutting a noble Obama-era initiative, one that required cities and towns across the country to submit plans for tackling racial segregation and inequality in housing.
