open housing
Americannoun
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Origin of open housing
An Americanism dating back to 1965–70
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There’s no count available for the number of structures that have burned or the number of people who have evacuated, but officials said there were four shelters open housing 2,100 people.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023
Of the 19 disputed properties those companies still owned as of June, 15 had open housing violations, including for heat and hot-water failures, unsafe wiring and pest infestations.
From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2022
While raising three daughters Caver began working toward a goal of open housing in the 1960s, establishing race relations councils in white neighborhoods where redlining and racial covenants were common at the time.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2021
It will also open housing to “those who must be on campus to progress academically” and certain others in need.
From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2020
Only in the face of continued opposition to open housing by landlords who dealt with servicemen, and then not until 1967, did McNamara decide to use the powerful and controversial weapon of off-limits sanctions.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.
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