The Op-Ed argues that the Trump administration is reshaping the Fair Housing Act to fit its own political agenda, targeting Boston, Minneapolis, and Washington State over housing policies meant to address historic racial discrimination. By insisting on “color-blind” policy and investigating claims of “reverse racism,” the administration is challenging local efforts to expand fair housing. The authors focus less on the federal threat than on how communities are responding. They point to three strategies: investing in community land trusts , using Special Purpose Credit Programs to help historically excluded borrowers access homeownership, and standing firm against federal pressure through local organizing and policy reform. Examples from Boston and Meadville, Pennsylvania, show that resistance is not limited to major cities. Despite federal pushback, many local governments and grassroots groups continue to advance fair housing goals. The piece ultimately presents a hopeful me...
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