Gender Biases in Neighborhood Development

Gender Biases in Neighborhood Development

In the U.S., women have historically been excluded from the housing process through disparities in access to property and financing, barriers to participation in neighborhood development meetings, inequalities perpetuated through single-family zoning, and gender-based violence. This memo will analyze the human rights impacted by U.S. housing policies, focusing on these four issues, and will provide recommendations on addressing violations.