Housing discrimination has been a pervasive issue in Black history, with African Americans facing systemic barriers to fair and equal access to housing opportunities. Throughout much of American history, discriminatory practices such as redlining, restrictive covenants, and racial steering were used to deny Black people access to certain neighborhoods and housing options.

Redlining, a practice employed by government agencies and banks from the 1930s to the 1960s, designated predominantly Black neighborhoods as "high-risk" for lending, effectively denying residents loans for housing and businesses, and perpetuating segregation and disinvestment in these communities.

Restrictive covenants were clauses in property deeds that explicitly prohibited the sale or rental of homes to Black individuals, perpetuating segregation and limiting housing options for African Americans. These covenants were common in many neighborhoods across the United States until the Supreme Court ruled them unenforceable in 1948.

Racial steering refers to the practice of real estate agents directing Black clients away from predominantly white neighborhoods, thereby perpetuating segregation and limiting housing choices for African Americans.

These discriminatory practices not only limited Black people's housing options but also perpetuated segregation and inequality in American cities. Efforts to combat housing discrimination have been ongoing, including the passage of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, which prohibited discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. Despite these efforts, housing discrimination remains a persistent issue in Black communities today.