National Homeownership Month Highlights Challenges Facing First-Time Homebuyers
Rising housing costs and affordability pressures are making it harder for Americans to achieve homeownership
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Tagged: Black Homeownership
Income, Credit Gaps Fuel Racial Divide In U.S. Housing Market
A new LendingTree analysis of American Community Survey data finds Black homeownership significantly trails white households across the 50 largest U.S. metros, reflecting persistent income, credit, and housing value disparities
Feb 11, 2026
Black Homeownership Rate At Lowest Level In Nearly Four Years
Rate falls about 3.1% YoY in largest drop since 3Q 2021, report finds
Black Potential Homebuyers Denied Nearly Twice As Often
Though homeownership rates among Black Americans have improved, they still lag behind other racial groups
Multigenerational Living Gains Ground Among Homebuyers
28% of prospective buyers plan to include multiple generations under one roof, Veterans United survey finds
Apr 24, 2025
California Is "Essentially Unaffordable" For Black Families
Redfin study reveals starter homes are unaffordable for typical Black households in most of U.S.
Jun 27, 2024
Home Equity Found As Primary Driver Of Black Wealth
More than 90% of the wealth gains for Black Americans came from homeownership, NCRC reports.
NAF Seeks To Make An Impact On Black Homeownership
By extending $20 billion in new mortgages to Black homebuyers by the year 2028
Jun 13, 2024
Black Homeownership Rate Increases But Remains Below 2004 Level
Nearly one in four Black mortgage applicants are denied, versus one in 10 white applicants.
Black Homebuyers Use 401Ks To Afford Down Payments
17% of Black homebuyers used their 401k and pensions, higher than any other group.
Apr 17, 2024