How does housing impact individuals’ lived experiences, life outcomes and opportunity? How do you feel your housing and living environment has impacted your life thus far? Are things better or worse today? What efforts are being done to address this and are they effective? Why or why not?

Housing segregation and discrimination in the United States

In a 5-7 page paper: Explore and document current patterns of housing segregation and discrimination in the United States today. You should reference specific cities in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West Coast. Be sure to explore not only segregation and discrimination based on race, but also based on sexual orientation and even families with children. How does housing impact individuals’ lived experiences, life outcomes and opportunity? How do you feel your housing and living environment has impacted your life thus far? Are things better or worse today? What efforts are being done to address this and are they effective? Why or why not? You may discuss “redlining” and its effects on your specified cities.