Black Homeownership Fighting Foreclosure Before COVID-19 And Now During

A new study found that black homeowners are twice as likely to lose their homes and have to return to renting than whites. Over a 30-year period stretching from 1984 to 2017, 10% of Black homeowners became renters again compared with 5% of whites. New research published in the journal “Demography” shows that gap is glaring at a time when a growing number of Americans are facing foreclosure or eviction as the coronavirus pandemic. Which has forced millions out of work and magnified racial disparities in health, job security, and income. To Read More Click Here.

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