50 years after being outlawed, redlining still drives neighborhood health inequities
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Redlining, a practice outlawed over 50 years ago, continues to have lasting effects on neighborhoods, contributing to health inequities and slower emergency response times. Historically redlined communities are also experiencing slower development and lower homeownership rates, with some areas still showing signs of disinvestment and blight. Research from various institutions has found that these neighborhoods tend to have worse health outcomes and remain segregated, with the effects of redlining still evident in cities across the US.
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