Over the past decade, the number of Black homeowners has fallen—and the percentage of Black homebuyers has barely budged.
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Why Asian American Homeownership Is Lagging Behind
Job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic and an alarming surge in hate crimes and discrimination have taken a toll on Asian American homebuyers.
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Why Asian American Homeownership Is Lagging Behind
Job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic and an alarming surge in hate crimes and discrimination have taken a toll on Asian American homebuyers.
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The Hidden Challenges Facing Transgender Home Sellers and Buyers
Buying or selling a home isn’t an easy process, but for transgender individuals it can be even more fraught with anxiety and misunderstandings.
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Lenders accused of maternity-leave discrimination
Denying a mortgage to a woman because she is on or plans to be on maternity leave is against the law, but some lenders are accused of doing just that.
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President Biden Takes on Racist Home Appraisals That Hurt Black Homeowners
President Joe Biden took another step toward addressing housing discrimination that has been holding generations of Black Americans back from building wealth.
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Will President Biden’s $6 Trillion Budget Help Home Buyers Become Homeowners?
As Americans grapple with rising rents and home prices and a shortage of affordable real estate, housing has emerged as one of President Joe Biden’s priorities.
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Redlining Was Banned Decades Ago, but Its Effects on Black Communities Can’t Be Erased
The pernicious legacy of redlining, which enforced segregation and denied homeownership to many people of color, continues to hurt new generations today.
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U.S. House passes Equality Act to prohibit discrimination
The House of Representatives has approved the Equality Act, which establishes legal safeguards to prevent discrimination in housing based on sexual orientation.
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‘How Can We Catch Up?’ Mortgage Denials Stack the Deck Against Black and Hispanic Buyers
The American dream of homeownership is not an equal opportunity ambition. Blacks and Hispanics are more likely to be denied mortgages or get pricier loans.
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