Rising House Prices Don’t Just Make It Harder to Become a Homeowner – They Also Widen the Racial Wealth Gap

February 24, 2025

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Presented by The Conversation

Rising home prices have significantly widened the wealth gap between white and Black households, with white families benefiting more due to higher homeownership rates. Research from the University of Michigan highlights how these disparities are rooted in historic barriers to homeownership for Black families. To truly understand how we might address these deep-rooted inequalities, the article explores several potential solutions—some of which could reshape the future of American homeownership.

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