Tag: discrimination
Black Americans’ homeownership is dramatically lower than it is for Whites, and one reason is discrimination. This also seems to be the case for the LGBTQ+ community, a new study indicates. About half of LGBTQ+ adults said in a survey that they are homeowners. Nearly three out of four who are not LGBTQ+ are homeowners…
Homeowners nearing retirement have 40 percent of their wealth tied up in their homes. But to what extent do racial disparities in employment affect workers’ ability to hold on to a home and build up that wealth? This question is at the heart of an ambitious study of U.S. homeowners that digs into whether stab…
