Lunch Hour Roundtable: "Inequities in Home Ownership"
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Roundtable Discussion lead by Steven Schindler & Debra Smiley
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Lunch Hour Roundtable: Inequities in Home Ownership
Join us over lunch for a roundtable discussion with Debra Smiley and Steven Schindler about the past and present racial disparities in the housing market, their effect on the racial wealth gap, and our responsibilities as estate planning professionals. Below are a few brief articles to serve as context for the discussion.
“Homeownership Rates Surge But Race And Wealth Gaps Persist, Report Says,” Michele Lerner, Seattle Times (from Washington Post), 3/11/2022
“Why the Homeownership Gap Between White And Black Americans Is Larger Today Than It Was Over 50 Years Ago,” Courtney Connley, cnbc.com, 8/21/2020
“When It Comes To The Racial Wealth Gap, Home Appraisals Are Part Of The Problem,” Amy Scott and Sean McHenry, marketplace.org, 8/9/2021
“Baby Bonds? Reparations? There’s No Quick Fix For Racial Wealth Gap,” Rodney Brooks, Washington Post, 4/1/2022
“5 Policy Solutions To Advance Racial Equity In Housing,” habitat.org. See also Habitat for Humanity Racial Disparities and Housing Policy Paper, August 2020
