The National Association of Real Estate Brokers has released its “State of Housing in Black America Report,” which aims to provide a comprehensive annual analysis of Black homeownership and the historic barriers they face when seeking to purchase a home.
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Undervaluation Still a Hurdle for Minority Families
According to the 2019 Survey of Consumer Finances conducted by the Federal Reserve, on average white families held just under a million dollars in accumulated wealth, while Black and Latino families had about $150,000 in wealth.
Read More »Debt Practices and the Downward Poverty Spiral
A four-state collaborative of nonprofits has released a new report examining how state systems of debt collection, fines, and fees can create ‘downward spirals’ for low-income communities. Click through to read the full report.
Read More »HUD, Real Estate Company Settle Allegations of Discrimination
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Brotman Enterprise, LLC will pay $25,000 as part of an agreement resolving allegations of discrimination. The Philadelphia-area real estate company settled with HUD as part of a Conciliation Agreement.
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