Something I Didn't Know About Restrictive Covenants in Deeds
I am currently reading the book The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein. [1] I had heard the term "systemic racism" but never really understood it until I began reading this book. This really opened my eyes about how discriminatory policies, from the federal government down to the local level, played a role in the racial inequities we have in America. I found an example of this in my grandparent's papers. In 1949, my maternal grandparents bought a house in a brand-new housing development in Pleasant Hill, California, called Gregory Gardens. [2] From the deed included in the title company papers, I learned they paid $7800. [3] It might even have been the first home they bought. Previously, they were renting in neighboring Walnut Creek, but the man who owned their property wouldn’t sell it to them. It was a great opportunity for them to purchase a new home, although it also forced their daughter to change high school districts. Restrictive Covenant Besides...