“Redlining” a Spatial Concept for Specific Territories
Words: 589 Pages: 2 4055Redlining was originally a spatial concept that referred to specific areas that were not receiving suitable amounts of mortgage credit. Redlining is considered one of the primary explanations for the disinvestment that took place in central metropolitan cities during the middle decades of the 20th century. It played a significant role in deindustrialization, suburbanization, and racial segregation in many cities. Scholars, journalists, and fair housing activists largely agree that redlining involves ideas about creditworthiness that have little or nothing to […]