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Recent Homeownership Trends Among Households of Color
This analysis discusses the systemic challenges faced by residents of color in attaining homeownership and presents data on homeownership trends by race and ethnicity between 2012 and 2022, highlighting disparities and shifts in different regions. The data show that while Asian and Hispanic households experienced modest increases in homeownership, Black households saw a decline, particularly in the Midwest.
New From the Lab
Register for Session 7 of Data Talks: Equitable Storytelling with Data
Join the Housing Solutions Lab for a free, 45-minute lunchtime webinar, the seventh of our Data Talks series. This episode will focus on presenting local data to the public in accessible and engaging ways, especially to community members who might not typically participate in housing policy and development decision-making.
Build Your Strategy
Local governments have a critical role to play in addressing the housing challenges faced by their residents. But with dozens of different local housing policies to consider, and unresolved questions about the relative responsibilities and resources of federal, state, and local government, it can be difficult to know where to start and how to structure an effective local housing strategy.
The LHS Housing Policy Framework
The LHS Housing Policy Framework categorizes more than 95 local housing policies into four functional areas. Use the framework to identify gaps in your housing strategy and policies to fill them.
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