In this new series, experts from Enterprise combine research, data and stories that demonstrate the impact of specific policy areas on racial disparities in both housing and non-housing outcomes.

This article is part of a blog post series,  Policy Actions for Racial Equity (PARE), https://www.enterprisecommunity.org/blog/pare-enterprises-new-series-ho… which explores how housing policies contribute to racial disparities in our country.

April is Fair Housing month, and this year marks 55 years since the Fair Housing Act was signed. We take a look at recent updates to the rule.

Deadly disasters disproportionately affect underserved communities and people of color, reflecting decades of disinvestment and the climate impacts faced when compared to wealthier and non-redlined areas.

In this post, the author unpacks the racial inequities built into another tax provision that unfairly benefits white owners: the mortgage interest deduction (MID). Through an examination of its origins, uses, and value relative to costs, the following discussion shows how this seemingly race-neutral tax deduction actually exacerbates racial wealth and homeownership gaps.

For over a century, Native Hawaiians have been fighting to get back the land that's rightfully theirs.

While the world watches and calls for swift and immediate action to address climate change, environmental justice proponents warn that not all policies are created equal, and that some may serve to exacerbate existing inequities, including by race and ethnicity. While many homeowners can invest in efficiency upgrades, electric technologies, and renewable energy generation, renters—particularly low-income and BIPOC renters—rarely have the same options. A careful approach to decarbonization must be considered to avoid exacerbating the nation’s affordable housing crisis.