Racial rent differences in U.S. housing markets: Evidence from the housing voucher program

Early, Dirk W.; Carrillo, Paul E.; Olsen, Edgar O.

doi:10.1111/jors.12422

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“…Further exacerbating limited housing access, Black Americans may pay higher rent than White Americans when accessing identical housing in identical neighborhoods. 53 Exposure to and fear of violence further limited housing options and contributed to becoming homeless for some participants. Historically discriminatory housing policies, known as "redlining," have concentrated Black communities within impoverished neighborhoods of American cities.…”

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Racial discrimination in the life course of older adults experiencing homelessness: results from the HOPE HOME study

Paul

Knight

Olsen

et al. 2019

Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness

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Over 2.5 million people experience homelessness yearly in the United States. Black persons are overrepresented by three-fold among those experiencing homelessness but little research has examined the relationship between race and homelessness. We aimed to understand the relationship between race and the experience of homelessness for older adults. We used grounded theory methodology to analyze in-depth qualitative interviews (n = 65) of persons experiencing homelessness. We recruited participants who were enrolled in two sub-studies of the Health Outcomes of People Experiencing Homelessness in Older Middle AgE (HOPE HOME) Study in Oakland California. We identified two major themes within interviews with Black participants (n=52) related to race: (1) participants experienced overt racial discrimination in early life and (2) structural racism precipitated and perpetuated adult homelessness. Further, we identified sub-themes of structural racism that contributed to participants becoming or staying homeless: criminal justice discrimination, employment discrimination, exposure to violence, premature death, and limited family wealth. We developed a theoretical model of how these elements of structural racism may increase susceptibility to homelessness. These relationships between racial discrimination and homelessness may serve as targets for policies aimed at preventing homelessness.

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Section: Interconnected and Compounding Effects Of Structural Racismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Racial discrimination in the life course of older adults experiencing homelessness: results from the HOPE HOME study

Paul

Knight

Olsen

et al. 2019

Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness

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“…Recently arrived immigrants in the United States also face discrimination in rental applications (Osorio 2022;Hanson and Santas 2014). Studies by Dirk W. Early (2018) and Myers (2004) have shown that racial minorities pay more for rental homes than nonminorities. Researchers argue that the dominant form of discrimination in rental markets is statistical discrimination based on the minority status of applicants (Ross and Turner 2014;der Bracht, Coenen and de Putte 2015 ).…”

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“…Researchers argue that the dominant form of discrimination in rental markets is statistical discrimination based on the minority status of applicants (Ross and Turner 2014;der Bracht, Coenen and de Putte 2015 ). Early (2011) suggests that discrimination increases with greater demand and less availability of housing units in densely populated areas. Our research extends this knowledge by demonstrating that rental discrimination also occurs in Latin America and affects the most significant population of migrants in the Americas (Venezuelans).…”

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Discrimination Against Migrants and its Determinants: Evidence from a Multi-Purpose Field Experiment in the Housing Rental Market

Zanoni¹,

Díaz²

2023

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The increasing number of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia, which now exceeds 2.9 million, has raised concerns about their potential discrimination and socioeconomic integration. We propose a novel approach to studying discrimination in the housing rental market by conducting a multi-purpose field experiment with 574 real estate agents to, not only measure the extent of discrimination but also to explore its determinants. After gathering comprehensive data about the REAs, they evaluated rental applications from Colombian, Venezuelan, and OECD families. Our findings suggest the presence of discrimination in the housing rental market, as REAs were less likely to choose a Venezuelan family over a Colombian or OECD family. We identified that this discrimination was a combination of taste and statistical discrimination, influenced by factors such as age, gender, cognitive skills, and local market knowledge. We found that the discriminatory social norm is well recognized among REAs. This study has significant implications for policymakers, advocates, and practitioners, not only in Colombia but globally, as it sheds light on the mechanisms of discrimination against migrant populations and emphasizes the need to promote their integration and well-being.

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“…According to the Pew Research Center (2016), 71% of Black Americans have encountered racial discrimination or unfair treatment. The legacies of institutional racism in education (e.g., Hudson et al, 2016), housing rentals and sales (e.g., Early et al, 2019), and hiring practices (e.g., Quillian et al, 2017) continue to shape the lives of Black Americans. Stress from racial discrimination can put a strain on both personal and relational health.…”

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Relationship satisfaction in Black heterosexual couples: The role of self‐compassion and openness

Williams,

Baptist

2023

J Marital Family Therapy

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The study examined how Black heterosexual couples cope with the impact of racial discrimination on their relationship. The Vulnerability Stress Adaptation (VSA) model was utilized to examine the role of self‐compassion in mitigating negative interaction in the relationship and how racial discrimination might disrupt this protective process. Further, the influence of open communication on the relationship between negative interaction and overall relationship satisfaction was explored. Participants included 210 Black married heterosexual couples. A common‐fate moderated mediation model was used to analyze the data. The results indicated that first, higher levels of self‐compassion in both spouses were associated with lower negative interaction within the couple's relationship. Second, among wives, the relationship between self‐compassion and negative interaction changed in response to higher levels of racial discrimination. Third, couples' negative interaction suppressed the positive effects of self‐compassion on overall relationship satisfaction. Fourth, for wives, the level of open communication played a role in the relationship between negative interaction and relationship satisfaction. Fifth, specifically for wives, the extent to which self‐compassion was related to relationship satisfaction through negative interaction depended on the level of discrimination perceived by wives and the degree of open communication in their relationships. The findings have implications for clinical work and further research.

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Racial rent differences in U.S. housing markets: Evidence from the housing voucher program

Cited by 10 publications

References 22 publications

Racial discrimination in the life course of older adults experiencing homelessness: results from the HOPE HOME study

Racial discrimination in the life course of older adults experiencing homelessness: results from the HOPE HOME study

Discrimination Against Migrants and its Determinants: Evidence from a Multi-Purpose Field Experiment in the Housing Rental Market

Relationship satisfaction in Black heterosexual couples: The role of self‐compassion and openness

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