In 2020, 3.06% of loans purchased by Fannie Mae were for Black borrowers and 8.03% were Hispanic borrowers. In comparison, 65.61 % were for white borrowers1. For Freddie Mac in 2020, 3.28% of loans purchased were to Black borrowers and 6.77% [...]
Can you believe it? NHRC is nine years old! It seems like only yesterday that NHRC was a brand-new baby and look where we are now. It has been quite a year: We pushed for $100 Million in new funding for [...]
As we look forward to recognizing National Homeownership Month this year (June 2021), we cannot ignore the issues that plague potential first-time homebuyers across the country. First-time homebuyers of modest means who need a mortgage to purchase a home face stiff [...]
Black homeownership has plummeted since the Great Recession. Systemic racism, equity stripping, and a significant loss of affordable housing are just a few reasons for this declination in Black homeowners throughout the US. The National Housing Resource Center has joined with [...]
