Through its Duty to Serve program, the FHFA is seeking equitable housing options for underserved markets as a solution to closing the affordability gap.
Read More »Hispanic Homeownership Increasing Faster Than Other Ethnicities
Latinx homebuyers have been getting a helping hand, with many having lived with family without paying rent to help make housing payments, according to a new report from Redfin.
Read More »Housing Professionals Address Diversity and Inclusion
Industry leaders explore and educate on pressing D&I matters at an upcoming webinar series presented by the Five Star Institute's American Mortgage Diversity Council.
Read More »Black Homeowners Make More Sacrifices Than White Counterparts
Purchasing a property has proven more difficult for people of color, a study reveals, and this contributes to a substantial homeownership gap between different racial demographics.
Read More »Women in Housing Leadership Awards Nominations Now Open
Female pioneers in the mortgage space will be recognized at a special awards luncheon in September at the in-person 2021 Five Star Conference and Expo.
Read More »Lower-Income Households Face ‘Pronounced Adversity’ As Moratoria Expire
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Biden administration, as well as the Federal Housing Financial Administration (FHFA) last week extended moratoria on evictions and foreclosures put in place following the declaration of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement left ...
Read More »Affordability Issues Widen the Homeownership Gap
A new report finds that more than 30% Americans are currently seeking a new home, yet unequal access to resources is preventing people of color and lower-income earners from achieving that goal.
Read More »Narrowing Homeownership’s Racial Divide
The Black Homeownership Collaborative looks to address the affordable housing challenges facing Black communities via plan to promote sustainable homeownership and narrow the homeownership gap.
Read More »Addressing LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Housing
Realtor.com this week announced a new partnership with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. The Alliance was founded June 2020 and has chapters throughout the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. The collaboration will allow the groups to identify training opportunities that ...
Read More »Opinion: With Support, Infrastructure Plan Could Address Housing Shortage
In an op-ed, experts suggest President Biden's policy could help struggling Americans but argue that Congress is not focused enough on housing shortfalls.
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