Even with more Americans tackling systemic racism, including the Biden administration making racial equity a priority, the homeownership gap between Black and white Americans continues to grow, widening the racial wealth gap and other economic disparities.
In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, Trulia is proud to partner with the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) to spotlight the importance of fair housing and the work that remains to achieve housing equity.
Our nation is facing a triple pandemic – the COVID-19 health epidemic, the ensuing economic recession, and the crisis of racism that has plagued us for centuries. These challenges are connected.
Homeownership has always been a part of the American Dream. Homeownership provides stable environments, it is essential for wealth-building, and grants greater access to quality education, employment, and resources.
The Racial Wealth Gap in the United States is worse today than it was before the passing of the Fair Housing Act in 1968. Black households in the U.S. are just as likely to own their home as they were in 1960.
In collaboration with it’s partner, the Urban Institute, the National Fair Housing Alliance hosted an exclusive briefing to introduce the latest initiative, Keys Unlock Dreams (KUDI).
Our 7-point plan to create 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030
Race-neutral policies continue to delay much-needed progress toward equity for Black and Brown communities. When we design policies around a “general” population without solving for the particular obstacles that Black and Brown communities face because of discrimination, we inevitably leave those communities behind.
The adverse COVID health outcomes for people of color, and especially for Black Americans, are a manifestation of segregation and absence of opportunity in neighborhoods of color.
Check The National Fair Housing Alliance’s COVID-19 Resource page regularly for critical COVID-19 updates related to Fair Housing, Rental Assistance, Federal and Local Moratoria, and available Homeowners Assistance.