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Andre perry, senior fellio at the brookings institution, writes about it. >> we found homes in black neighborhoods are underpriced by 23%. there's about $156 billion in lost equity in black neighborhoods. $156 billion. >> and joe johns joins me now. joe, thanks for joining us. the austins are suing. what are they expecting to get out of the suit? >> they say they want an order about discrimination, but there's also the issue of damages. they lost the interest rate they were trying to get, around i did ask the lawyers, in terms of damages, what are you asking for? because how do you calculate t...

The brookings institution, writes about it. >> we find homes in black neighborhoods are underpriced by 23%, about 48,000 cumulatively. about 156 billion in lost equity in black neighborhoods. 156 billion. >> and joe johns joins me now. joe, thanks for joining us. the austins are suing. what are they expecting to get out of the suit? >> reporter: well, they say they want an order about discrimination, but there's also the issue of damages. they lost the interest rate that they were trying to get. and i did ask the lawyers in terms of damages what are you asking for because how do you calculate ...

Dissipated. then i just cried. >> reporter: duffy's experience isn't isolated. >> homes in black neighborhoods, equivalent to white counterparts in similar social circumstances now are underpriced by 23%, about $48,000 per home. that adds up to $156 billion in lost equity. >> reporter: this month duffy filed a complaint with the u.s. department of housing and urban development, alleging discrimination in both her appraisal and lending process. >> you are taking away my family's ability to create generational wealth. >> reporter: in statements to nbc news, citywide home loans denied discriminat...

Isn't isolated. >> homes in black neighborhoods equivalent to their white counterparts are underpriced by 23%, about $48,000 per home. that adds up to $156 billion in lost equity. >> reporter: this month, duffey filed a complaint with the u.s. department of housing and urban department, alleging discrimination in both her appraisal and lending process. >> you are taking away my family's ability to create generational wealth. >> reporter: in statements to nbc news, citywide home loans denied any discrimination and said they are actively participating in the hud investigation. freedom mortgage s...

A discrimination complaint after the value of her house in indianapolis more than doubled when she hid her race from appraisers. nbc's priscilla thompson spoke to her and here is part of her report. >> her home was valued at $259,000 more than double that of her previous two appraisals. >> i screamed with joy. i was so elated and then it just -- it quickly dissipated, and then i just cried. >> duffy's experience isn't isolated. >> homes in black neighborhoods equivalent to their white counterparts and some are social circumstances, are underpriced by 23%, about 48,000 per home and that adds up...