redlined; redlining; redlines
: to withhold home-loan funds or insurance from neighborhoods considered poor economic risks
: to discriminate against in housing or insurance
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Despite the exhibit’s success, McMurray said there are still many stories to share about redlining.
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The Home Ownership Loan Corporation redlined maps of the 1930s show even more directly how the government and real estate industry used maps to exclude certain communities.
—Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
East San José has experienced decades of underinvestment tied to redlining and inequitable planning decisions, which continue to shape outcomes for our residents today.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
That trend stems from decades of redlining and disinvestment in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
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Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The Home Ownership Loan Corporation redlined maps of the 1930s show even more directly how the government and real estate industry used maps to exclude certain communities.
—Patty Heyda, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
East San José has experienced decades of underinvestment tied to redlining and inequitable planning decisions, which continue to shape outcomes for our residents today.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
That trend stems from decades of redlining and disinvestment in predominantly Black neighborhoods.
—Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Redline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redline. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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