Systemic Racism in Land Use
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Online event
U of I and IFHC present: Racism in Land Use discussing history, maps and redlining, restrictive deeds and CC&Rs, and FHA protections.
About this event
Part I – Background Latonia Haney Keith, Vice President of High Impact Practices, College of Idaho
A history of redlining that quickly charts the overt racism and lending policies of the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation in 1933 up through the Fair Housing Act in 1968. Discussion of the pervasive effect these policies engendered.
Part II – Maps and Modern Effects of Redlining (national) McKay Cunningham, Professor University of Idaho College of Law
A series of redlining maps provides visuals that illustrate the concept. These maps and history can then be used to illustrate a range of secondary negative effects on the national level today. Demonstrate connection between redlining and wealth accumulation, environmental justice, access to healthcare, food, education opportunities, etc.
Part III – Restrictive Deeds and CC&Rs Zoe Olson, Executive Director Intermountain Fair Housing Council
The private sector also instituted racist land use policies. At the same time, the Federal Housing Administration was developing racist lending/underwriting policies, government required and incentivized private land use owners to create restrictive deeds and covenants that further reinforced systemic racism in land use. Discussion of the extent and reach that these deeds and covenants continue in Idaho in the present and the potential legislative solutions to uproot same.
Part IV – FHA Protections Ken Nagy, Attorney for Intermountain Fair Housing Council
Outline the scope of the protections provided under the FHA. Importantly, identify practices that have a detrimental impact on people of color under the FHA. Particular cases / examples / illustrations.
Followed by Q & A
1.5-2 CLE credits pending
This event will be captioned and with ASL interpreters
The Intermountain Fair Housing Council is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact IFHC at zolson@ifhcidaho.org to request disability or interpretation accommodations. Advance notice is helpful to arrange for some accessibility needs.