A major reason why the median wealth of white families is much higher than that of black (and Latino) families is because of housing equities that a majority of whites have built up over generations of discrimination limiting black and Latino access to buying houses.

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Historical discriminatory housing policies, such as redlining and restrictive covenants, have limited Black and Latino families' ability to buy homes and build wealth over generations, contributing to the racial wealth gap.

A Major Reason Why the Median Wealth of White Families