Atlanta MSA Atlanta MSA
Black/White Rental Black/White Sales
Consistent adverse treatment against black renters: Consistent adverse treatment against black homebuyers:
   
30.9 percent 7.7 percent
(+/- 8.0; N = 90) (+/- 4.6; N=89)
Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective black renters relative to whites: Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective black homebuyers relative to whites:
   
Cost: Blacks were more likely to be quoted higher rents than similarly qualified whites for same unit Inspection:Blacks were more likely to be shown less units than similarly qualified whites
   
Cost: Blacks were less likely to be offered rental incentives than similarly qualified white home seekers  
   
Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective white renters relative to blacks: Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective white homebuyers relative to blacks:
   
Encouragement: Blacks were more likely to be asked to complete a rental application than similarly qualified whites Financing Assistance: Blacks were more likely to be recommended a lender than were similarly qualified white home seekers
   
  Encouragement: Blacks were more likely to be told they qualified to purchase a home than were similarly qualified white home seekers