Summary
Berkeley's zoning rules have a shady past, actively separating people by race and income for ages. This deep dive shows how these policies have shaped who lives where for decades.
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These old rules have made it way harder for lower-income folks and minorities to afford living in Berkeley.
Wealthier, predominantly white residents have benefited from these exclusionary policies.
Lower-income residents and people of color have been systematically excluded from many neighborhoods.
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Berkeley ranked worst housing market for buyers in country Daily Cal
Berkeley zoning has served for many decades to separate the poor from the rich and whites from people of color
Berkeley zoning has served for many decades to separate the poor from the rich and whites from people of color Berkeleyside
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