The National Urban League released the 40th edition of the “State of Black America,” a semiannual publication that has become one of the most highly anticipated benchmarks and sources for thought leadership around racial equality in America across economics, employment, education, health, housing, criminal justice, and civic participation. The report includes insights from politicians, NGOS, […]
"I remember people talking about how somehow this was going to solve all our racial problems. I wasn’t one of those who subscribed to that notion," the president said.
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s commitment to finding more federal grant funds for the City of Houston is already yielding major results. The U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) announced Monday that Houston will receive $66.56 million to assist disaster recovery efforts following significant flooding during Memorial Day weekend and October of 2015. Houston’s grant is […]
Gentrification is real and communities of color aren't the only ones who've noticed the drastic change in their neighborhoods.
If you’ve been a New York City resident for some time, you’ve likely noticed how your once empty subway car is still packed with people,…
Melissa Harris-Perry Is Ringing The Alarm On The Supreme Court’s Decision On Fair Housing In America
The U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. case for the third time…
Roland Martin talks with Julius Cartwright, president of National Association of Real Estate Brokers about the state of the housing market and how it impacts…
Reuters is reporting this hour EADS and BAE Systems will not extend their merger talks, calling an end – for now – to a plan…
There is a new Senate bill that is intended to boost the ailing real-estate market by encouraging globe-trotting investors to buy homes in the U.S. The bill, co-sponsored by Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Mike Lee (R.-Utah), would grant a U.S. visa to international investors who agree to spend at least $500,000 on residential real estate […]
For decades American government’s efforts to house the poor have relied on the construction of subsidized housing plots more commonly known as “Projects.” The term, originally used to describe the improvement projects city planners believed these developments would amount to, has instead become synonymous with inner-city blight and crime. Today, urban legend, news reports and […]
Foreclosure rescue fraud is sweeping the country and can end up costing you the home and equity you’re desperately trying to save from foreclosure. If someone who is not your mortgage lender promises to save your home and asks for you to pay money up front, you need to be very cautious. Here are 5 […]
The foreclosure crisis has hit blacks harder than any other group in America and it will be tough for them to regain their footing in the housing market. Blacks’ homeownership rate has plummeted nearly 6 percent to 46.2 percent since its peak in 2004. That’s more than twice that of any other racial or ethnic […]
