It is hard to say what city New York would be without Robert Moses, whether he made it better or worse. I think the article is extremely enlightening in the sense that it not only takes about the glamorous achievements New… Continue Reading →
As diverse as New York City is, we still see pretty defined borders to “ethnic” neighborhoods. HOLC pushed minorities away from “white neighborhoods” with a clearly racist rating system, and the remnants of that can still be seen in the… Continue Reading →
When the average person thinks about government intervention in housing, rarely do they think about the inherent racism embedded in its history. While reading through the chapter, the moment that I saw that the appraisal questionnaire included ethnicity, two thoughts… Continue Reading →
This week’s reading is a great example of Institutional racism. The HOLC and FHA were government-sanctioned programs that intentionally discriminated against black and minority families, and segregated the United States. In our class discussions, we talked about how housing shapes… Continue Reading →
This blog post in response to the chapter of “The Suburbanization of the United States” brought up a point which peaked my interest in such a way that I had to physically stop reading and think. I find it mind-blowing… Continue Reading →
Starting from the desperate efforts to alleviate some of the effects of the Great Depression, segregation in housing was strongly influenced by the Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) and the Federal Housing Administrations (FHA), two government agencies that played a large… Continue Reading →
After learning how much housing affects someone entire life projection It’s upsetting to read Jackson’s story and learn how much racism in society influenced how government shaped peoples lives. I always thought that government should be partial, just as judges… Continue Reading →
As someone who is very interested in geography, maps, and anything of the sort, I have spent time going through New York forums, examining the demographics of different communities, particularly those on Long Island and other areas close to NYC…. Continue Reading →
For the entirety of my life, I have lived in one home that is relatively considered to be located in a suburban area. Up until my early teens did I even know what a mortgage was or how it my… Continue Reading →
Overtime, many efforts have been to expand the accessibility of becoming a homeowner, some successful and some not even passed the discussion and debate. It is very clear that a house is an immense cost and although the prices have… Continue Reading →
During the Personal Housing History Project, many students referred to the ethnic or racial composition of a certain area as a pull factor to where they live in New York City. In New York City, it is obvious… Continue Reading →
Before I began reading this chapter on suburbanization, it did not occur to me that it is only a recent development in the United States for the government to care so much about the details of where people live. Jackson… Continue Reading →
Although government agencies have made a considerable impact on the improvement of housing, specifically suburban housing at times, there have been times where they neglected to work in the interests of the people. Suburban homes became a much more popular… Continue Reading →
As it has been made obvious through various discussions in class, housing is a very important factor of someone’s life. What took me by surprise through this article was the actions of the Home Owner’s Loan Corporation (HOLC). Although the… Continue Reading →
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