CBS, February 19, 2020: Redlining’s legacy: Maps are gone, but the problem hasn’t disappeared
A 2008 video of Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg attributing the housing crash largely to “redlining” has thrust the term into the national conversation. Although redlining — a form of lending discrimination — has been outlawed for decades, its scars remain visible in many communities across the U.S., experts say. Read on to learn more about redlining and its impact.
