This housing development only accepts white residents, sparking legal concerns


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The community in Arkansas is illegal under anti-discrimination laws, experts say.
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August 22, 2025

In the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, a small group of homesteaders is building an exclusive community — and allowing only white applicants to live there. Experts say the development is illegal under anti-discrimination housing laws.

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