Rise in Black homeownership over past decade negligible, data shows

The National Association of Realtors said increasing the nation’s inventory is one solution to address homeownership gap. The trade group is eying 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030. Continue reading

Landlords more likely to respond to renters with white-sounding names

Property managers’ lack of response to applicants of color contributes to housing segregation by race, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Continue reading

Baird & Warner commits $215K to fair housing law scholarship

The scholarship is named after developer John W. Baird, who championed fair housing when it was unpopular in the real estate industry to do so. Continue reading

Frontline workers are at greatest risk of housing shortage

A new study from the Urban Land Institute shows that middle-income households of frontline workers are being impacted most significantly by exacerbated housing shortages as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading