To what extent do you think racial bias
affects Boston’s housing market?
|
 |
I don’t think discrimination has anything to do with people having good housing. I think it has more to do with how people present themselves. I don’t really believe in discrimination. People discriminate more against ignorance than color. |
Danielle
Bank Teller
Dorchester
|
 |
I think a lot. People are discriminated against on the basis of ethnicity a lot.
|
Juan
Laborer
Dorchester
|
 |
It affects the housing market a lot. We don’t have a lot of options and the new housing isn’t being built for us. My daughter has a good job and she can’t find anything.
|
Evelyn
Docket Administrator
Roxbury
|
 |
It plays a very big role in Boston’s housing market. It’s one of the major issues we face. Even in affordable housing there are exclusionary practices that keep blacks out. But a bigger issue is jobs. People can’t afford to buy.
|
Paul Dobson
Real Estate Broker
Roxbury
|
 |
The white realtors are taking over. They’re pushing us out and raising the rents.
|
Reggie Price
Custodian
South End
|
 |
I’ve never had a problem finding housing other than being too young. I’m 24 and don’t have credit history.
|
Tanya
Patient Access Rep.
Dorchester
|
