In the final week of racial wealth gap series, we review the ways systemic racism affects the outcomes of homeownership, and we take a look at some policies, products, and programs that could help us do better.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16
A Pittsburgh couple celebrates becoming homeowners, with the help of the Oakland CLT, one of the organizations trying new ways to make homebuying and homeownership work better for homebuyers of color. Photo by Peeler Photography via the Oakland Planning and Development Corporation
Our Series Concludes
In this last week of our series about the racial wealth gap, we review the ways systemic racism affects the outcomes of homeownership, and we take a look at some policies, products, and programs that could help us do better.
By Brittany Hutson and Miriam Axel-Lute, Shelterforce
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