Public Housing In Baltimore

LACK OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

100

During the 1970s–1980s, African Americans were legally equal but still faced this unfair treatment.

Discrimination

200

Many African Americans had fewer opportunities in these three areas.

Jobs, education, and housing

300

In cities like Baltimore, many African Americans could only afford this type of housing.

Public housing

400

Many white families moved to better areas with the help of this.

Government support

500

Because of poverty and limited opportunities, some communities struggled with these two issues.

Crime and drug use

PUBLIC HOUSING AND UNDERFUNDING

100

Negative stereotypes about public housing led to less of this from the government.

Funding

200

As a result of underfunding, many buildings became this.

Unsafe and poorly maintained

300

In The Other Wes Moore, this housing complex is shown as dangerous and in bad condition.

Murphy Homes

400

 what denied Black families access to loans and better neighborhoods?

 Redlining

500

Even after some improvements, many families were still affected by years of this.

Neglect

DISCRIMINATORY AND BIAS HOUSING POLICIES

100

These policies blocked African Americans from living in many neighborhoods.

Discriminatory housing policies

200

This Act is mentioned as supporting segregation in housing.

Housing Act of 1937

300

The USHA supported public housing strategies that led to this pattern.

Racial segregation (or concentrated poverty)

400

In The Other Wes Moore, Wes being arrested as a child shows this broader issue in society.

Racial bias (or unfair treatment in the justice system)

500

These policies often forced African Americans into these types of areas.

Poor or neglected areas