Living Apart

In Living Apart, ProPublica conducts a thorough investigation into the persistent issue of housing segregation in America, highlighting the federal government's failure to enforce the Fair Housing Act over the past 40 years. Despite the act's intent to dismantle racially divided housing patterns, both Democratic and Republican administrations have largely neglected its implementation. The investigation examines how political reluctance and the misuse of federal grant dollars have hindered progress, alongside an appendix of original documents that provide insight into the internal dynamics surrounding the law's enforcement.