Black Ohio GOP lawmaker proposes anti-redlining bill after being denied home sale
A Black Republican lawmaker in the Ohio House has proposed a bill to prevent housing discrimination, stemming from his personal experience of being rejected from getting a home.
In an exclusive interview about his experience, state Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) told WEWS/OCJ about why battling redlining is a priority for him.
Readers have raised the issue of redlining for decades — which is the discriminatory practice meant to prevent minority groups from buying property or getting loans in certain areas.
Williams was finishing up law school in 2018. He and his family thought they found the perfect home in the Northwest Ohio town of Maumee. That is, until he showed up to tour the house in person.
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/03/04/black-ohio-gop-lawmaker-proposes-anti-redlining-bill-after-being-denied-home-sale/