Pittsburgh MSA Pittsburgh MSA
Black/White Rental Black/White Sales
Consistent adverse treatment against black renters: Consistent adverse treatment against black homebuyers:
   
16.5 percent 24 percent
(+/- 6.8; N=79) (+/- 8.3; N=76)
Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective black renters relative to whites: Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective black homebuyers relative to whites:
   
No individual measure was statistically significant. Availability: Blacks were less likely to be told that similar units to the advertised unit were available than similarly qualified whites
   
  Availability: Blacks were more often recommended less units than whites
   
  Inspection: Blacks were less likely to be able to inspect units similar to the advertised unit than similarly qualified whites
   
  Encouragement: Blacks were less likely to be told they were qualified to purchase a home than were similar whites
   
Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective white renters relative to blacks: Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective white homebuyers relative to blacks:
   
Cost. Whites were more likely to be told that an application fee was required. No individual measure was statistically significant.