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The Interest to Homeownership between Housing Discrimination and Discriminatory Mortgage Lending

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The focus on equitable housing distribution is not a recent issue, but rather a complex matter with a long history and numerous developments, particularly in the United States, where, through contracts for deed, rent-to-own, and lease-purchase agreements, the inclination toward homeownership has always been a prevailing aspiration. This paper addresses the issue known as housing discrimination – both proxy and by disparate impact also through algorithmic redlining – as well as the discriminatory mortgage lending. After examining various Federal Fair Housing cases, the study outlines an «appropriate relief», not limited to compensatory damages, but extended to include punitive damages.

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  • Angela Mendola, 2025. "The Interest to Homeownership between Housing Discrimination and Discriminatory Mortgage Lending," Banca Impresa Società, Società editrice il Mulino, issue 2, pages 303-331.
    • Handle: RePEc:mul:jqmthn:doi:10.1435/115854:y:2025:i:2:p:303-331
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