Housing discrimination against Black individuals in the United States has a long and deep-rooted history. Starting from the period of slavery, where enslaved individuals were not allowed to own property, to the Jim Crow era, where segregation laws kept Black individuals out of predominantly White neighborhoods, housing discrimination has had profound and long-lasting impacts on the Black community.

After the Civil Rights Movement, explicit racial discrimination in housing was outlawed, but discriminatory practices persisted in more subtle forms. This includes redlining, a practice where banks and lenders refused to provide mortgages or loans to individuals in predominantly Black neighborhoods, devaluing the properties in those areas. This led to a lack of investment and resources in Black communities, perpetuating economic disparities.

Additionally, practices such as steering, blockbusting, and discriminatory lending practices continued to prevent Black individuals from accessing equal housing opportunities. These practices have contributed to the wealth gap and disparities in homeownership between Black and White individuals.

Efforts to combat housing discrimination have included the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibited discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, among other protected characteristics. However, housing discrimination still persists today, both in overt and covert forms, and continues to be a significant issue that impacts the Black community.