The 2024 State of Black Housing report highlights that women account for 38 percent of Black applicants for home loans, followed by men at 33 percent, and 23 percent representing joint applications from men and women.
The report indicates that women and millennials are leading the push for Black homeownership. However, a significant racial gap remains. In 2023, 74 percent of white families owned homes compared to 45 percent of Black families.
A recent Washington Post article highlighted that neighborhoods experiencing gentrification nationwide are increasingly being repainted in various shades of gray. Their analysis of Washington, D.C., revealed that “shades...
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage LLC, Solidifi US Inc., Maverick Appraisal Group Inc., and appraiser Maksym Mykhailyna, accusing them of...
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According to historian Penny Petersen of Mapping Prejudice, Minnesota played a major role in this discriminatory practice. The first known racial covenant in the state dates back to...
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Feb 14, 2025 Story by: Editor The number of Black homeowners in Rhode Island has seen an increase in recent years, yet it remains significantly lower compared to...
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Black Americans have faced enduring challenges in land and property ownership due to historical and systemic housing discrimination. A recent study sheds light on another policy that researchers...
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