Racial segregation is a modern-day problem that is perpetuated in New England through local zoning laws.
That’s the argument from Sara Bronin, a land-use expert and law professor at the University of Connecticut. She talked to NEXT about the ways zoning can exclude people of color from affluent towns -- and how the national reckoning over systemic inequalities can be an opportunity to push for change.
“It’s pretty clear that people of color tend to be excluded from suburbs and from, in some cases, rural areas,” Bronin said.
Bronin is part of a concerted effort underway called “Desegregate CT” that is pushing for zoning reforms in Connecticut.
