State of Georgia State of Georgia
Black/White Rental Black/White Sales
Consistent adverse treatment against black renters: Consistent adverse treatment against black homebuyers:
 
26.2 percent 10.8 percent
(+/- 4.6; N=242) (+/- 3.2; N=247)
Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective black renters relative to whites: Primary types of adverse treatment against prospective black homebuyers relative to whites:
   
Availability. Blacks were more likely to be recommended less units than whites. Inspections: Blacks were less likely to be shown as many units as whites.
   
Inspection. Blacks were less likely to inspect the advertised unit than whites. Steering: Blacks were more likely to be recommended units in less-percentage white neighborhoods than whites.
   
Inspection. Blacks were less likely to inspect as many units as whites. Encouragement: Blacks were more likely to be told that prequalification was required before they could see units.
   
Cost. Blacks were more likely to be quoted a higher rent  and less likely to be offered rental incentives than whites.  
   
Encouragement. Blacks were more likely to be required to have a credit check before being able to see units.  
   
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.  Whites were less likely to be asked to complete an application than blacks. Financing Assistance:Whites were less likely to be prequalified by an agent than blacks.
   
  Financing Assistance: Whites were less likely to be recommended a lender than blacks.
   
  Encouragement:  Whites were less likley to have follow-up contact from an agent.
   
  Encouragement: Whites were less likely told they were qualified to buy a home than blacks.