Episode Details

In this episode of pplpod, we explore the complex reality of housing discrimination, examining how landlords, real estate agents, and lending institutions treat individuals differently based on race, gender, and class. We break down the two main categories of discrimination defined by sociologists: "exclusionary" practices, which prevent people from obtaining homes through tactics like lying about availability or steering buyers toward high-priced loans, and "nonexclusionary" practices, which subject existing tenants to harassment, unfair rent increases, and neglected repairs.

We also analyze surprising data regarding gender, including studies suggesting women are 30% more likely to be chosen for rentals than men, while men comprise the vast majority of the homeless population. Tune in to learn how these patterns contribute to spatial inequality and wealth disparities, and hear about the legal frameworks in the U.S. and Canada aimed at enforcing fair housing.