Focus on Residential Segregation

This Page One Economics essay explains redlining was the practice of selectively classifying neighborhoods as most likely to default on repayment of a mortgage loan.

Focus on Home Values

This lesson plan provides instructions on building the graph below and includes prompts for both in-class and out-of-class assignments.

Storytelling with Data and FRED Interactive Modules

Mind the Units: Learn how to use several FRED® features for formatting graphs and customizing the data units. The FRED Interactive modules can be embedded in your learning management system.

Quiz Yourself on the Economic Consequences of Redlining

Q1. Between 1994 and 2020, which two racial and/or ethnic groups had the lowest rates of homeownership?

Q2. Between 1994 and 2020, which racial group had the highest rate of homeownership?

Q1. Between 2003 and 2019, which racial group’s estimated market value of owned home was the lowest?

Q2. Between 2003 and 2019, which racial group’s estimated market value of owned home was the highest?

You can share these graphs with your students using this dashboard. To customize this dashboard, just click the “Save to My Account” button at the top of the dashboard.