Advocates Praise Baker Housing Proposal, Urge More
Massachusetts elected officials must have a “roadmap” in place and address the underlying causes of inequality if they want a historic injection of federal funding to help close racial wealth gaps
National Coalition Announces Plan to Boost Black Homeownership
With divergent homeownership levels blamed for yawning racial wealth gaps both nationally and locally, a group of housing and civil rights leaders have released a proposal to create 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030.
Dedham Savings Pledges $1.5M Investment in Minority Communities
Dedham Savings has pledged $1.5 million toward investing in minority communities, with the objective of reducing racial inequities in housing.
Deep Roots Underlie Lending Disparities in Massachusetts
The banking industry has a long history of contributing to ongoing racial inequities with its lending policies and practices, but some banks want to reverse this damage.
