The Geography of Racism: Housing Policy | Retro Report

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The Geography of Racism: Housing Policy | Retro Report

Discover how federalism diffuses power among the national, state, and local levels of government by investigating efforts to alleviate housing insufficiency over time. This video highlights how the various levels of government sometimes overlap in their efforts as exemplified by Chicago’s housing initiatives and the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development’s involvement.

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PBS Learning Media