Evidence and Actions on Mortgage Market Disparities: Research, Fair Lending Enforcement, and Consumer Protection

Marsha J. Courchane and Stephen Ross

Housing Policy Debate, 2019, vol. 29, issue 5, 769-794

Abstract: In this article, we present an overview of the research on discrimination in mortgage underwriting and pricing, the experiences of minority borrowers both prior to and during the financial crisis, and federal efforts to mitigate foreclosures during the crisis. We next discuss the history of legal cases alleging disparate treatment of minority borrowers, and recent cases alleging disparate impact in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Inclusive Communities decision. Using these discussions as a background, we examine and discuss mortgage regulations issued by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau following the financial crisis, describe recent developments in the FinTech industry and explore the implications for fair lending policy and minority borrowers more generally. Finally, we draw conclusions and make recommendations for improving the mortgage market outcomes of minority borrowers and increasing minority borrowers’ access to credit.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/10511482.2018.1524446

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