A recent study published by the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy shows that although racially and economically exclusionary housing practices in El Paso, Texas, were widespread during the first half of the 20th century, the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) had limited overlap with the exclusionary covenanted properties.
Topic
federal housing policy
Toney & Kelly: A History of Local Racial Housing Covenants and Federal Housing Policies
By analyzing subdivision land records, we identify property deeds containing racially or economically restrictive clauses that encompass nearly half of the total platted land area in El Paso, Texas, from 1900 to 1950.
Trump Decries a ‘Nation of Renters’ but His New Policy Promotes One
The author cites a recent report from the New Jersey State Policy Lab, Trends in Investor Acquisition of Residential Properties in New Jersey, which highlights that while investor activity impacts affordability and inventory, large investors are not the primary reason homes are expensive.
President Trump’s Housing Proposals: What They Really Mean for New Jersey Homebuyers and Sellers
The author cites a recent report from the New Jersey State Policy Lab, Trends in Investor Acquisition of Residential Properties in New Jersey, which highlights that while investor activity impacts affordability and inventory, large investors are not the primary reason homes are expensive.