Related, and very much so. The biggest indicator of future socioeconomic status is educational attainment. The biggest indicator of educational attainment is w

Related, and very much so. The biggest indicator of future socioeconomic status is educational attainment. The biggest indicator of educational attainment is wealth. > Where does the biggest source of material wealth typically come from? Housing! > Was housing policy racist? Very explicitly so, even in the progressive Bay Area. See: redlining. > Are some of the policies that stemmed from racism still on the books in major metropolitan areas? Yes! Many of these exact policies are what's keeping from more housing from being built right now! What policies, you ask? Here's a few. - Excessively large minimum lot sizes - High setback requirements - Very low height limits - Very high car parking requirements While many of these requirements sound reasonable on their face, they were in fact implemented to keep out PoC [1]. Now they're used by people on the top of the socioeconomic pyramid to keep those on the bottom out. [1] Further reading: The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein