Homeownership is a key pathway to building wealth and stability for America’s families, but is out-of-reach for many low- and moderate-income families. In particular, people of color face heightened barriers stemming from both current and past discrimination and systemic bias. A new series of briefs and a landscape analysis prepared by Abt identify a range of specific opportunities for policymakers, practitioners, and funders to advance racial and health equity by increasing access to sustainable homeownership. The work was funded by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
During this event, Abt and distinguished speakers discussed the racial homeownership gap in America and how to address it.
Welcoming Remarks
Amy Gillman, Senior Program Officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Speakers:
Tony Hernandez, Affordable Housing Technical Assistance Director, Grounded Solutions Network
Octavia Howell, Manager, Philadelphia Research and Policy Initiative, The Pew Charitable Trusts
Cy Richardson, Senior Vice President for Programs, National Urban League
Moderator:
Jeffrey Lubell, Principal Associate and Director of Housing and Community Initiatives, Abt Global
Additional Resources
Expanding the Availability of Shared-Equity Homeownership
This brief explores strategies to help expand the availability of shared-equity homeownership.
Expanding Resident and Nonprofit Ownership of Manufactured Home Parks
This brief explores strategies to help residents or nonprofit organizations purchase manufactured home parks.
Advancing Health and Racial Equity through Homeownership – A Landscape Analysis
This landscape analysis from Abt explores how homeownership can help advance racial and health equity.
Addressing Tangled Title Issues
This brief focuses on strategies to help homeowners avoid and resolve property title issues.
Using Homeownership to Advance Racial & Health Equity
Americans from diverse backgrounds dream of owning a home. Homeownership can provide a sense of independence, financial and housing stability, and a pathway to building wealth for current and future generations. However, despite these widely shared…
Addressing Appraisal Gaps and Expanding Access to Small Dollar Mortgages
This brief—developed for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation—focuses on innovative financing tools to facilitate the purchase and rehabilitation of low-cost homes.