A recent HUD study confirms this finding. But they were also among the least efficient. Daily and weekly papers were cited in reference to 21 percent of units rented. Lists of landlords provided by the HA accounted for 24 percent of the units rented. 13 Community Attitudes and Discrimination A final barrier to Section 8 mobility is the discrimination that low-income and minority subsidy holders may encounter as they search for housing in suburban areas.
Discrimination takes many forms from subtle to blatant.
John Yinger, professor, Syracuse University, told the Committee that African American housing seekers learn about 25 percent fewer housing units than do whites, while Hispanic renters learn about 11 percent fewer units than non-Hispanic renters. Moreover, whites are more likely than blacks or Hispanics to hear about special rental incentives, such as the free month s rent from landlords and property managers. They are also much more likely to be asked to call back the next day and to be quoted lower rents for advertised units. While lack of information may not be a result of discrimination, it does limit housing choice for Section 8 recipients and encourages them to search for housing very close to the neighborhoods they know and feel comfortable with. 16 Evidence from the Gautreaux program in Chicago and from related programs shows that providing Section 8 recipients assistance in finding other neighborhoods affects where they end up living.