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My neighbor got denied by a housing algorithm, and it got me thinking about fairness.
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wyatt1351mo agoMost Upvoted
Ask them to explain why it got denied.
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kim.nina1mo ago
Feel terrible for your neighbor, that's a rough spot to be in. These algorithms have real power over people's lives and sometimes they get it really wrong (I've heard a few stories like this). Makes you wonder who's checking them for fairness, you know?
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reese_rodriguez861mo ago
Last year in Denver, a study showed housing algorithms cut unfair treatment cases by 30%. In my experience, these systems are made to follow the law closely. People can have hidden biases, but algorithms use set rules, and while @kim.nina mentioned stories of mistakes, human errors happen more often. These tools check credit, income, and rental history without personal feelings. If there's a denial, you can ask for a review and see the reasons, which is more open than a landlord just saying no.
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