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Washington, DC – The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) released a brief today that includes data showing that homeownership rates for Black women and Latinas in 2021 still have not recovered from the Great Recession in 2007.
“Today’s housing policies and markets are deeply rooted in discriminatory practices and systems negatively impacting women of color, particularly Black women. While homeownership can be a path to gaining wealth, it remains out of reach for many women, particularly women of color, because of racist and sexist policies,” wrote Sarah Javaid and Talia Grossman, the authors of Homeownership—A Pathway to Wealth Building—Is Still Out Of Reach For Many Women of Color.
See below for key takeaways from the brief, which analyzes data from the American Community Survey (ACS):
The brief also examines the demographic breakdown of women and men who are severely cost-burdened, which means that they spend more than 50 percent of their income on housing.
Lastly, the brief provides policy suggestions to help address gender and racial inequities in housing, including down payment assistance programs for first-generation homebuyers and investing in more affordable housing.
Access the brief here: Homeownership—A Pathway to Wealth Building—Is Still Out Of Reach For Many Women of Color.