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Homeownership and the Racial Wealth Gap

The single-family home has been the main driver of wealth building among the middle class and that ideology has affected policy in one way or another in seeming every facet of the government.  “Owning a home is undoubtedly an effective ...

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Uniting to Combat the Racial Divide in Housing

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To address and reduce the racial gap between in home ownership and wealth-building, the Urban Institute and the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank) have committed $1.5 million to a new program called “Racial Equity Accelerator for Homeownership” which will “develop and incubate innovations in housing finance, including underwriting and financial technology.”  "The ...

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In Times of Emergency

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Natural disasters had a significant impact on the mortgage and real estate industry over the past year. Here's why FEMA recently reversed an existing policy regarding the National Flood Insurance Program and why it’s important during the ongoing government shutdown.

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