HUD to 'punish' appraisers and lenders who discriminate
Shortly after the Biden administration announced its plan to end housing discrimination, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge said the department is taking a more hardline approach to enforcement
by Marian McPherson Apr 22
Black-owned fintech startup Esusu hits $1B unicorn valuation
Esusu partners with landlords to report tenants' on-time payments to credit bureaus. The company secured $130M in Series B Funding on Thursday, boosting them to unicorn status
by Marian McPherson Jan 31
Citi pledges to serve more minority homebuyers
The lender is expanding access to HomeRun and Lender Paid Assistance mortgage programs, two loan products that can be important tools for minority borrowers in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods
by Matt Carter Apr 27
Homeownership rate for Black Americans lags behind at 42%
The National Association of Realtors' latest report revealed the systemic issues in housing, education, and jobs keeping minority homebuyers behind
by Marian McPherson Feb 18
NAR looks forward to 'centrist public policy' under Joe Biden
NAR expects new administration will restore fair housing rules and support bipartisan legislation related to minority homeownership, first-time homebuyers and housing supply
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 13
Hispanic homeowners made up more than a third of all new households over the past decade
A new report shows that Hispanics had a homeownership rate of 47.1% in 2018, and that the demographic will play a growing role in the US housing market
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12
A man gazing into the city skyline
Fewer than half of Los Angeles residents own a home according to a report from CityLab
by Patrick Kearns May 4
To bolster homeownership rates, make housing accessible to minorities
Study shows African American homeownership has decreased disproportionately since 1980
by Marian McPherson Aug 25
Zillow: Millennials and communities of color facing challenges
Research featuring Zestimates and TransUnion data indicates disproportionate hardship for some demographics
by Marian McPherson Jan 12