Homeownership Rates Rise For Latinos

Homeownerhips rates for San Diego County's Latino population are rising.

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April 8, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


Latinos, who are San Diego County's fastest-growing population, are increasingly becoming homeowners, but a continued influx of immigrants, along with high housing costs, and unequal access to home buying resources, have kept the homeownership rate low. Still, both immigrants and second-generation households are finding ways to buy homes and move up the real estate ladder.

Thanks to Lori Weisberg

Sunday, April 7, 2002 in The San Diego Union-Tribune

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