Building your Fair Housing Library with books, videos, and trainings is a simple but powerful way to grow as a REALTOR®. Having a personal collection of trusted resources helps you deepen your understanding, stay current with best practices, and approach each transaction with confidence and care. Regularly adding to your library reinforces your commitment to fair and inclusive service for every client.

BOOKS

• The Color of Law - Richard Rothstein
• Just Action - Leah Rothstein &  Richard Rothstein
• Fifteen Cents  on the Dollar - Louis Story & Ebony Reed
• White Space, Black Hood - Sheryll Cashin
• The Leader's Guide to Unconscious Bias - Pamela Fuller & Mark Murphy with Anne Chow

VIDEOS

• Segregated by Design -  The official short film version of Richard Rothstein’s Groundbreaking “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America.”
• C-SPAN's Conversation of the 'The Color of Law' -  Richard Rothstein talked about his book The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, in which he argues that local, state, and federal legislation has been responsible for America's segregated cities. He spoke with author Ta-Nehisi Coates
• Housing Segregation and Redlining in America: A Short History (Code Switch) - NPR -  In 1968, Congress passed the Fair Housing Act that made it illegal to discriminate in housing. Gene Demby of NPR’s Code Switch explains why neighborhoods are still so segregated today.
• Housing Discrimination: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver  (HBO)  -  John Oliver breaks down the long history of housing discrimination in the U.S., the damage it’s done, and what we might do about it.

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DOCUMENTARIES

• A Matter of Place - Fred Frieberg (Online) -   A documentary that exposes ongoing housing discrimination in America by sharing personal stories and historical context, highlighting how bias based on race, disability, sexual orientation, and income continues to harm individuals and communities despite existing fair housing laws.
• 13th - Netflix - Explains how policies like redlining were part of a larger system that economically marginalized Black communities. Redlining, a practice that began in the 1930s, involved the federal government and banks denying loans or insurance to people in predominantly Black neighborhoods. While housing is not the main focus of 13th, it’s presented as one of the many interconnected systems that contributed to structural inequality and the disproportionate incarceration of Black Americans.
• Seven Days - 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act - YouTube -  This short film, produced by the National Fair Housing Alliance and Nationwide, recounts how the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. catalyzed the urgent passage of the Fair Housing Act, highlighting its powerful legacy and the ongoing work still needed to fulfill its promise.

PODCASTS

• Code Switch - NPR
• Culture Stew - Maria Morukian & Roger Moreano
• Different People - Dr. R. Abdulrehman

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Long Island Divided  Project by Newsday - Documentary & Article- A  three-year investigative series that uncovered widespread racial discrimination by real estate agents on Long Island, revealing that Black, Hispanic, and Asian potential homebuyers were frequently subjected to unequal treatment compared to white buyers. ​
  In addition to the full documentary, the article is split into 13 parts, with corresponding maps and videos:
  • They Call it Steering
  • The Perils of Housie Hunting While Black
  • Privileges of House Hunting While White
  • They Looked Almost Everywhere Else
  • Hispanics Face Hurdles as Population Grows
  • Fewer Hurdles for Asian Buyers
  • Agents' Top Choice for Hispanics
  • Almost Exclusively for Whites
  • The Challenges Facing Enforcement
  • Divided Lines, Visible and Invisible
  • Schools as a Selling Point
  • Inside LI Agents' Training
  • How We Did It
• Undesign the Redline -   An interactive traveling exhibit and workshop series that explores the history and lasting impact of structural racism, beginning with 1938 redlining maps. Designed to educate, engage, and inspire collective action, the exhibit invites communities across the country to learn from the past and collaborate on building a more equitable future.