DiscussionFirst, I will examine the restrictive covenants that took place in Levittown. Levittown, New York, was the first suburb created with the goal of creating a new frontier for American families looking for a new home. However, the new suburb had a hidden side, a suburb made up of restrictive covenants. Rather than focusing on producing new housing for the public, the hidden implications were established to create a “shelter” for Caucasian families. (Galyean) Opportunity inequalities occurred when it came to minorities seeking opportunities to escape city life. In the context of Levittown, the main actor behind this project was William Levitt. He pioneered a plan for more affordable housing for American families. In addition to Levitt, several real estate agents and landowners ensured segregation in the new suburban neighborhoods. Agents outside the housing market have also been implicated in these discriminatory practices. Businessmen investing in the new suburb as well as government officials engaged in discriminatory practices. Not only real estate market agents, but also external agents were pushing for a segregated neighborhood. The main interest and goal of these actors was to prevent racial diversity in their neighborhood. Most of their motivations were driven by the fact that racial minorities harm the suburban environment. William Levitt “made it an unofficial policy not to sell homes to minorities” (Hales). Ultimately, the goal of suburbia was to keep housing costs high and neighborhoods safe. Unfortunately, the agents listed above incorrectly realized that racial minorities were the problem for these... middle of paper... Racial minorities could not qualify for any loans to go to these higher ranked areas. The results of government programs were substantial. These programs explicitly and implicitly prohibited minorities from entering the neighborhood. The FHA underwriting manual stated that inharmonious racial groups cannot be together. This manual was practiced for 15 years during which many minorities were denied housing. Only two percent of all FHA-insured housing went to minorities. (Nicolaides) Additionally, HOLC disadvantaged some minority families by failing to provide them with necessary mortgage loans for housing. This prevented minorities from moving to a better, nicer neighborhood. Levittown was a dream for minorities. William Levitt strongly supported the practices underlying government programs and promoted these practices to local businessmen and property owners..