{"id":22886,"date":"2023-11-03T15:18:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T15:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/?p=22886"},"modified":"2023-11-03T15:18:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T15:18:49","slug":"close-the-gap-in-homeownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/close-the-gap-in-homeownership\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Close the Gap\u2019 in Homeownership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Homeownership rates for many minority groups continues to be well below that of whites, and discriminatory policies are often blamed for that. During National Fair Housing Month in April, many housing groups and organizations are bringing the racial housing gap to the forefront and asking others in the real estate industry to support programs that seek to make a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Realtor.com\u00ae announced it is teaming with the Homeownership Council of America to donate the first $100,000 to the new Equity Down Payment Assistance Fund, for people of color and low- to moderate-income buyers. Realtor.com\u00ae says it will match every donation by HCA\u2019s Equity DPA fund through June 30, up to $100,000. It\u2019s asking leaders in the real estate industry to donate to HCA\u2019s Equity DPA fund to help minorities and low- to moderate-income consumers afford down payments and closing costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSurvey data shows having enough for a down payment is one of the largest barriers to homeownership and, with this fund, we can directly help people break through to start building generational wealth,\u201d says Mickey Neuberger, chief marketing officer for Realtor.com\u00ae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The homeownership rate for Blacks is 43.1%, 48.4% for Hispanics, and 61.2% for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The ownership rate for Whites is 74.4%, realtor.com\u00ae says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe believe it\u2019s our responsibility to not only address [the] disparity in homeownership but bring others alongside to take up the challenge,\u201d Neuberger says. \u201cAs a company, we strive to make a positive impact on fair housing issues, but as an industry, we have the power to eliminate it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Realtor.com\u00ae has launched its Closing the Gap Challenge focused on increasing the homeownership rate of racial minorities. Other initiatives in the program include a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/foreveryone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">down payment assistance search tool(link is external)<\/a> where consumers can see if they\u2019re eligible for programs,\u00a0a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/finance\/how-down-payment-assistance-programs-can-help-you-into-your-first-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">down payment assistance guide(link is external)<\/a>,\u00a0and a free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/ebook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First-Time Homebuying 101 e-book(link is external)<\/a> offered in both English and Spanish,\u00a0among other programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a9National Association of REALTORS\u00ae<br \/>Reprinted with permission<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homeownership rates for many minority groups continues to be well below that of whites, and discriminatory policies are often blamed for that. 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