Residential segregation results in part from white flight and discriminatory lending practices.

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Residential segregation has been perpetuated in part by white flight, the phenomenon where middle- and upper-class white residents move out of urban areas en masse to avoid perceived declines in property values, increased crime rates, and reduced quality of life. This movement leaves behind a concentration of minority residents in urban areas, leading to segregation. Discriminatory lending practices also contribute to this issue by limiting opportunities for minority residents to buy homes in certain neighborhoods.

Residential Segregation Results in Part from White Flight and Discriminatory