When the Housing Itself is not Equal
Below are two photos of different types of housing, that were both projects of the Federal Housing Administration. One was built for white people, the other was built for people of color.
DBQs for top photo:
- Who do you think this housing was built for?
- Do you think the people who lived here owned or rented their housing?
- What do you think of the housing itself?
DBQs for bottom photo
- Who do you think this housing was built for?
- Do you think the people who lived here owned or rented their housing?
- What do you think of the housing itself?
APA:
Dillard, C., Collins, C., & Shuler, J. Toolkit for "Segregation by Design". Teaching Tolerance. https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2018/toolkit-for-segregation-by-design.
Horydczak, T. (1970, January 1). Colored housing for Federal Housing Administration. Exterior of housing complex II. Home. https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/thc.5a42195/.
Lee, R. (1970, January 1). Federal Housing Administration housing. San Diego, California. Home. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8c01376/.
Dillard, C., Collins, C., & Shuler, J. Toolkit for "Segregation by Design". Teaching Tolerance. https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2018/toolkit-for-segregation-by-design.
Horydczak, T. (1970, January 1). Colored housing for Federal Housing Administration. Exterior of housing complex II. Home. https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/thc.5a42195/.
Lee, R. (1970, January 1). Federal Housing Administration housing. San Diego, California. Home. http://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8c01376/.