Tag: Racial Wealth Gap
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Eyes on the Ball: Fair Housing Strengthens a Society’s Commitment to Equal Rights
Housing discrimination leads to so many regrettable circumstances. It divides and segregates us. It sits at the core of the affordability struggle. It leads to unrest, anger, and desperation in our cities and towns. Unfairness in the housing setup constantly affects the quality of people’s medical care, safety…even access to healthy food. It impacts some…
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The Struggle Continues: Deed Equity Means Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
The African-American and Hispanic homeownership rate has generally been below 50%. Now, there’s a group on a mission to include the “have nots” in the U.S. population of deed holders. It’s taking down hurdles to homeownership, like the need to amass money for down payments. The Homeownership Council of America has debuted Equity DPA, a…
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Fair Appraisals Matter—To the White House, and to Us
Have you heard about PAVE? Most people haven’t. It stands for Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity. When it comes to homeownership, fair appraisals are not just a matter of numbers—they’re a cornerstone of equity and financial prosperity. Enter PAVE. This initiative, championed by the White House, is more than just an acronym; it’s a pivotal…
