Redlining in Birmingham

"In the 1960s, sociologist John McKnight coined the term "redlining" to describe the discriminatory practice of fencing off areas where banks would avoid investments based on community demographics. During the heyday of redlining, the areas most frequently discriminated against were black inner city neighborhoods. #systemicracism In the United States, the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed to fight the practice. Every licensed realtor is tested on this...."

Strategies to reverse the damage done by Redlining (Wikipedia)

• ▪ "Targeting planning resources to improve employment, incomes, wealth, the built environment, and social services in struggling communities.
• ▪ Recognize the importance of public transportation as a means for low-income communities to access jobs and services.
• ▪ Provide jobs near the labor supply through targeted economic development.
• ▪ Invest in the housing stock through neighborhood revitalization programs.
• ▪ Utilize Inclusionary zoning (IZ) ordinances to improve amounts of high quality housing.
• ▪ Equitably distribute hazardous waste sites so they are not concentrated in low-income and minority areas."