When Giana Desir, a transgender woman, started transitioning, an already challenging situation became even more difficult. Her then-landlord refused to renew her lease. She went looking for another place to live in New York and ended up being humiliated and still without a home. On the recommendation of a well-meaning friend,…
Tag: Housing-discrimination
Housing Discrimination More Subtle, But Still Absurdly High
By Chris Hoenig Image Courtesy: TheDigitel It’s less overt and harder to easily identify, but housing discrimination by sellers, landlords and housing agents still runs high. A new report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development finds that in major cities across the country, Blacks, Hispanics and Asians…
Did the Fed's Stunning Lack of Diversity Cause the Housing Crisis
Luke Visconti’s Ask the White Guy column is a top draw on DiversityInc.com. Visconti, the founder and CEO of DiversityInc, is a nationally recognized leader in diversity management. In his popular column, readers who ask Visconti tough questions about race/culture, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability and age can expect smart,…