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Redlining maps even became prominent under private organizations, such as appraiser J. M. Brewer's 1934 map of Philadelphia. [24] Private organizations created maps designed to meet the requirements of the Federal Housing Administration 's underwriting manual.
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J.M. Brewer's 1934 map showing redlining in Sharswood. Photos from the Philadelphia Department of Records show that the area around 23rd and Jefferson consisted mainly of typical prewar blocks of rowhouses. [2] The PHA was formally established in 1937. [3]
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We know all too well the systemic roadblocks people of color, and particularly Black Americans, face in realizing the dream of homeownership. | Op-ed by T’wina Nobles and Maureen Fife
J.M. Brewer's 1934 map of Philadelphia, showing redlining in Sharswood. The 1964 Columbia Avenue Riot began just north of Sharswood, and spilled over into the neighborhood, devastating local businesses, exacerbating racial tensions and accelerating white flight. [15]
In 1933, the federally created Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) created maps that coded areas as credit-worthy based on the race of their occupants and the age of the housing stock. These maps, adopted by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in 1944, established and sanctioned "redlining". Residents in predominately minority ...