Palm Springs Approves $5.9 Million Reparations for Displaced Families

The city council's unanimous vote compensates Black and Latino families displaced in the 1960s and includes additional community support initiatives.

Palm Springs will pay $5.9 million to Black and Latino families displaced from Section 14 in the 1960s, following a unanimous city council vote.
The reparations package also includes $20 million for housing programs and $1 million for business support, prioritizing former Section 14 residents.
Section 14, a neighborhood on tribal land, was demolished for commercial development, displacing many families without adequate notice.
The settlement follows a formal apology from the city in 2021 and years of advocacy by former residents and their descendants.
Palm Springs plans to build a monument to commemorate Section 14's history and promote racial healing within the community.