Remember episode 1? Nimo and Jas weighed in on federal policies that contributed to the history of racism in the United States. This week’s episode focuses on housing, environmental, and transportation policies that attempt to address past wrongdoings and injustices. These policies are not perfect and come with their own set of challenges; however, they created a foundation for equitable practices. Press play to hear the following attempted remedies:

• The Fair Housing Act, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), and Inclusionary Zoning practices in major cities.
• Title VI, Environmental Justice Executive Order 12898, and examples of local EJ policies.
• Urban Mass Transportation Act, creation of the Federal Transit Administration, and Complete Streets.

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Resources:

National Fair Housing: Making Every Neighborhood A Place Of Opportunity

HUD: Inclusionary Zoning and Mixed-Income Communities

City of Atlanta: Inclusionary Zoning

NYC: Area Median Income - HPD

CityHealth: Affordable Housing/Inclusionary Zoning

NYC Zoning: District Guides

Gov. Murphy (NJ) Announces $190 Million in Renovations for Newark Penn Station

Federal Coordination Of Title VI And Environmental Justice

Environmental justice and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act: A critical crossroads

EPA: Title VI and Environmental Justice

NRDC: Local Policies for Environmental Justice: A National Scan

Green Zones Initiative - City of Minneapolis