The Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed at a time of turmoil, conflict, and conflagration in cities across the nation. The Fair Housing Act was passed with a dual mandate: to end discrimination and to dismantle the segregated living patterns that characterized most cities. The Fight for Fair Housing tells us what happened, why, and what remains to be done.
The book brings together the nation’s leading fair housing activists and scholars to tell the stories that led to the passage of the Fair Housing Act, its consequences, and the implications of the Act going forward. It is intended for everyone concerned with the future of our cities, and equal access for all persons to housing and related opportunities.
Within this edited volume, Othering and Belonging Institute Director and Assistant Director john powell and Stephen Menendian assess the longstanding debate over 'place-based' versus 'mobility' housing strategies to reduce poverty and promote fair housing. Their chapter canvasses the history of both approaches, weighing successes and failures. The chapter then suggests ways to overcome this challenging divide. Learn more about this book here.
