Fair Housing Exhibit On Display At Central Indianapolis Library

Indianapolis IN

12 April, 2022

2:42 PM

Description

Press release from the Indianapolis Public Library: April 10, 2022 The Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana (FHCCI), in partnership with the Indianapolis Public Library, has announced the opening of Unwelcomed: A Fair Housing History of Sales & Lending Discrimination. This interactive exhibit, located on the Library's 2nd floor through the end of April 2022, celebrates the anniversary of the passage of the federal Fair Housing Act in 1968. The exhibit will educate participants on the systemic barriers that have impacted today's neighborhoods through redlining, racial covenants, steering, neighborhood intimidation, and other forms of housing discrimination. Modern-day forms of housing discrimination in sales and lending will also be highlighted. "Through the Fair Housing Center's work, it has become clear that many people are unaware of the government policies and private actions that have led to generations of lost wealth, particularly to residents of color, through barriers to homeownership," stated Amy Nelson, Executive Director of the FHCCI. "It is our hope, through this exhibit, to give participants an opportunity to learn about how or why they may live in segregated neighborhoods and what they can do to combat these discriminatory practices." The exhibit is funded through support by First Merchants Bank. Throughout 2022, the FHCCI is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a series of reports and programs, including its virtual 10th Annual Fair Housing Conference on April 12, 2022. Learn more here. This press release was produced by the Indianapolis Public Library. The views expressed here are the author's own.