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Arrival of Interstate Highway System Brought Housing Wealth, but to Whom?
Abstract: Interstate highways increased household wealth through higher house values, but racial inequities in homeownership meant few residents of color reaped these gains.
Keywords: interstate highways; racial inequity; homeownership;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Part of Series: Economic Equity Insights
Publication Date: 2022-05-10