The 100-Year-Old Penalty for Being Black
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"Every American lives in safe, decent, affordable and energy efficient housing on fair terms."
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Detroit's Foreclosure Crisis and the Need for 'Inf...
Uncertainty Over Tax Reform Is Already Hurting Aff...
$40,000 in Mortgage Debt Forgiven,
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National Urban League's Housing Strategies
Homeownership may be the single most important asset-building strategy for individuals and families. Homes hold significant value, often appreciate over time, and can be passed down from generation to generation.So, why is the rate of homeownership for African American and other families of color far behind that of Whites? NUL believes that the sub-prime and predatory lending practices that has helped cause the foreclosure crisis is partially to blame.
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Topics of Interest
- The 100-Year-Old Penalty for Being Black
- The Roots of the New Urban Crisis
- Americans are taking out the largest mortgages on record
- Detroit's Foreclosure Crisis and the Need for 'Information Justice'
- Uncertainty Over Tax Reform Already Hurting Affordable Housing
- In Navient Lawsuits, Unsettling Echoes of Past Lending Crisis
- After Hitting a 51-Year Low, the Homeownership Rate’s on the Rise
- Mortgage Debt Forgiven Thanks to the Buffalo Urban League
- Mr. Truman Saved His Home Thanks to the Lorain County Urban League!
