While I&quot;m not familiar with specific laws in this area, the practice known as &quot;redlining&quot; is a serious issue that has been a big force for keeping segregation alive <i>de facto</i>.<p>If this is new information for you (it <i>really</i> shouldn&#x27;t be, but better late than never), I strongly recommend reading Ta-Nehisi Coates&#x27;s impressive history and analysis of the racist problems in the housing industry.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theatlantic.com&#x2F;magazine&#x2F;archive&#x2F;2014&#x2F;06&#x2F;the-case-for-reparations&#x2F;361631&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theatlantic.com&#x2F;magazine&#x2F;archive&#x2F;2014&#x2F;06&#x2F;the-case...</a>