Property News · March 8, 2023

Black couple win discrimination case after their house value was lowballed


The case offers a glimpse into the ways housing assessments are riddled with systemic racism, exacerbating inequalitiesWhen Paul Austin and Tenisha Tate-Austin had their home assessed by an appraiser in 2020, they learned it was worth $995,000. So the Black couple, who purchased their home in December 2016 and spent thousands in renovation costs over the years, decided to get a second opinion. They “white-washed” their property and had a white friend pose as the homeowner. Weeks later, a different appraiser assessed the house’s value at $1,482,500.The couple sued for discrimination. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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