Briefs

Local communities are organizing for transformative housing solutions, while racial equity practitioners in local government work to implement these solutions effectively. Through this series of briefs, we highlight wins that can inspire others to build equitable housing and community wealth models. Each brief presents  race-informed policies and plans that  address root causes of racial disparities in housing and development. 

These briefs build on the analysis presented in Race Forward’s “Root Causes of Housing and Land Injustice” series.

In the United States, access to housing and property ownership is deeply rooted in racial inequity. Racist ideologies about land ownership have shaped our housing and land use systems, contributing to today’s housing crisis.

These briefs highlight nine root causes and key factors behind these unjust systems. This resource is for community members seeking transformative housing solutions, government partners, and mission-aligned stakeholders in finance and developments.