Credit Inequality and Housing Access

Credit Inequality and Housing Access explores how biased practices in credit and lending contribute to housing inequality in the Richmond, Virginia area. The graphics for the exhibit were inspired by a half-circle gauge that financial institutions often use to visualize one’s credit score. Like the gauge, the colors range from green to red as the exhibit progresses.

From 2023 to 2024, this exhibit was displayed in Richmond, Charlottesville, Norfolk, and at the Governor's Housing Conference.

The "Credit Inequality" exhibit arranged in a semi-circle in a library lobby.
A stylized map showing a home in close proximity to essential services. Large half-circle gauge showing the typical credit scores and their ratings in red, yellow, and green. The historic HOLC map showing redlined neighborhoods in Richmond, Virginia.
An interactive quiz where viewers can open miniature doors to find out what is included on a credit report.
Graph made using small plastic people to show the percentage of people that use fringe financial services. Graph made using small plastic houses to show the percentage of white and Black households with loan originations.