10:05 am By Maegan La Mala · California|language · Comments Off
21 Nov 2005
Although discrimination nowadays for the most part is not as blatant as in the past it is still a social ill that occurs. Unfortunately, latinos may still face hurdles when it comes to finding housing simply due to the sound of their voice. According to an audit by a housing rights group, Fair Housing of Marin:
“rental seekers with an identifiable Latino voice will face discrimination or disparate treatment in Napa County 70 percent of the time.”
I wonder what the rate is across the state of California? Perhaps this is one of the reasons why many cities are essentially segregated.
Via / Napa Valley Register
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