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Latinos Buoy a Sagging Homebuying Market

Minorities were hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis of the Great Recession. Latinos are now helping keep the housing market afloat.

July 15, 2019 - The Wall Street Journal

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Whites Moving Into Black Neighborhoods Tip the Scales in Problematic Ways

Black neighborhoods near city centers are diversifying as whites move in and buy up properties. But the influx of these higher-income residents is leading to more divisions than inclusivity.

May 6, 2019 - The New York Times

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4 Reasons Home Ownership Won't Close the Racial Wealth Gap

Homeownership is often promoted as a way for low-income and minority families to build wealth. But it is those very families who assume the most risk in buying a house.

July 22, 2016 - City Observatory

Housing Market Recovery Still Lagging for Minority Borrowers

The recovery from the housing crisis of the Great Recession has proven uneven in more ways than one. One not insignificant feature: less lending to minority homebuyers.

November 7, 2015 - Urban Institute

Impacts of Redlining Live On in Home Price Disparity

According to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, historical biases lead to minority homebuyers paying an average of 3.5 percent more for their homes than whites, reports Matt Bevilacqua.

April 25, 2013 - Next City

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