housing discrimination and health

Question 1

policies like redlining restrict opportunities for..

Answer 1

low income families

Question 2

because of limited options for low income families, they will often move to..

Answer 2

neighborhoods with poor conditions

Question 3

1 poor condition in a neighborhood

Answer 3

low performing schools

Question 4

2 poor condition in a neighborhood

Answer 4

lack of access to healthy foods

Question 5

3 poor condition in a neighborhood

Answer 5

poor quality housing

Question 6

4 poor condition in a neighborhood

Answer 6

exposure to crime and violence

Question 7

redlining

Answer 7

lenders that refuse to lend money or extend credit to borrowers in certain areas of town occupied by people in poverty, of color, or both

Question 8

in cleveland, people that formerly lived in redlined areas experienced what?

Answer 8

higher exposure to lead/toxic waste, higher infant mortality rates, and 15 year reduction in life expectancy

Question 9

fair housing act of 1968

Answer 9

protects people from discrimination when purchasing a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or other house related activities

Question 10

the fair housing act of 1968 prohibits discrimination in housing based on..

Answer 10

• race
• color
• national origin
• religion
• sex
• familial status
• disability