Journal article
The Suburban Origins of Redlining: A Canadian Case Study, 1935-54
Abstract
Redlining occurs when institutions decline to make mortgage loans in specific areas. The practice originated in the 1930s, when federal agencies encouraged lenders to rate neighbourhoods for mortgage risk. Since the 1960s, especially in the US, it has been associated with disinvestment, racial discrimination and neighbourhood decline. It has always been viewed as a feature of the inner city. Historical evidence indicates that across Canada the …
Authors
Harris R; Forrester D
Journal
Urban Studies, Vol. 40, No. 13, pp. 2661–2686
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
December 2003
DOI
10.1080/0042098032000146830
ISSN
0042-0980