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Making Homeownership Work Better

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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 ...

Making Housing Discrimination a Game

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In This Issue: The Wealth Gap Begins With Our Tax Code ● Property Tax Relief Programs Don't Reach Many Homeowners of Color ● Video Game Addresses History of Housing Discrimination ● Also: Jobs, ICMYI+ Week of March 14 How Much Do Our Housing Choices Matter? Brandon Duong,  Shelterforce Video game  Dot’s Home  aims to educat...