State housing funding agencies recently implemented program changes to prioritize addressing residential segregation and its harmful effects, specifically through the creation of affordable housing in opportunity-rich neighborhoods. This policy brief takes stock of these changes and proposes how the state should refine its strategy to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) moving forward by embracing a “both/and” approach to addressing segregation and unequal access to opportunity in California.
Policy Brief 2021: Addressing Segregation and Unequal Access to Opportunity in California with Affordable Housing Investments
