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Keys Unlock Dreams Initiative 2023 Impact Statement

May 7, 2024

The Keys Unlock Dreams Initiative (KUDI) was launched in 2019 to address the precipitous decline in homeownership for Black people as well as systemic challenges faced by Black, Latino, and other consumers of color in their attempts to access homeownership since these groups have been blocked from having equal access to housing opportunities. Our goal is to significantly reduce the racial homeownership and wealth gaps by providing necessary tools to increase Black and Latino access to homeownership which is the primary wealth-building tool for most people.

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