Mitchell Ramseur Quoted in BuildingGreen Report on Urban Segregation

Mr. Mitchell Ramseur, RA, NCARB, NOMA, SAVE, Owner and Principal Architect of M Ramseur & Associates, PLLC, is quoted in a BuildingGreen feature report published on December 6, 2021. The report, titled “No More Red Lines: Undoing Our Legacy of Urban Segregation,” digs into the history of redlining and other unfair real estate practices within the United States. These practices have severely affected communities, and the report offers steps that building professionals can take to correct lingering injustices.

Mr. Ramseur has extensively studied the factors that go into urban segregation by race and ethnicity. Some of the topics Mr. Ramseur discusses in the report include discriminatory lending and zoning ordinances and policies. Mr. Ramseur also addresses ways building professionals can help improve living conditions for those in underserved communities. His ideas include sharing the economic benefits of building affordable housing with developers and volunteering on behalf of those who do not have a voice. 

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