Methodologic Strategies for Quantifying Associations of Historical and Contemporary Mortgage Discrimination on Population Health Equity: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mortgage discrimination refers to the systematic withholding of home mortgages from minoritized groups. In recent years, there has been an increase in empirical research investigating associations of historical and contemporary mortgage discrimination on contemporary  outcomes. Investigators have used a variety of measurement methods and approaches, which may have implications for results and interpretation.

Purpose

We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature that has quantified links between both historical and current mortgage discrimination with contemporary adverse environmental, social, and health outcomes. Our goals were to document the methodology used to measure and assign mortgage discrimination, to assess implications for results and int

SUBMITTER: Edwards JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12446137 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature