Other segregated housing studies have focused primarily on the largest metropolitan areas of the United States. This study of Des Moines, instead, addresses a smaller city to determine whether it has experienced similar segregated housing issues. This study also is designed to educate and engage… Read More »The Legacy of Redlining and Segregation on Des Moines, Iowa
In this Iowa Public Radio episode, learn how redlining- the racially discriminatory housing loan practice implemented after the Great Depression- unfolded in the state of Iowa. The ways in which these practices continue to affect Iowa communities to this day are discussed as well. Access… Read More »Iowa’s Redlined History
In this article by KCCI, reporters dive into the legacy of redlined Des Moines, Iowa communities from the 1930’s and 1940’s. They explore how these policies still negatively impact the largely racial and ethnic minorities who still reside in these areas today, as well as… Read More »History of Redlining Puts Iowa Communities of Color at Risk
This resource provided by the APHA dives into housing inequities, their causes, and their effects on health through topics like “Structural Racism Led to Housing Inequity,” “Racial Inequity in Housing,” “Implications for Health and Health Disparities,” and more. Additionally, solutions for improving health equity through… Read More »Creating the Healthiest Nation: Health and Housing Equity