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Breaking Down Systemic Inequality in Voting and Housing for Black Americans

For generations, state and local governments systematically denied Black Americans access to educational resources and opportunities. It happened...

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Barriers Black Homebuyers Face

Black families in Minnesota face unique challenges when trying to buy a home. For generations, these barriers were overtly racist housing policies...

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BIPOC homeowner family with two adults and two kids

Race and Housing Series: How Realtors Can Help Combat Historic Racism

Twin Cities Habitat believes it’s important to learn from our national and local history of racist housing policies as we build for the future. This ...

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Aerial Black and White photo of 35W from decades ago

Race and Housing Series: Human Toll: A Public History of 35W

Twin Cities Habitat believes it’s important to learn from our national and local history of racist housing policies as we build for the future. This ...

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Photo of one of our Habitat Homeowners Leandra Estis posing in front of her home

Fannie Mae Awards $1 Million to Advance Black Homeownership in the Twin Cities

Advancing racial equity is a cornerstone of Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity's mission. In addition to working toward this goal within our own...

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How to Build Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

Renting and owning a home is very different. When you rent an apartment or home, your rent becomes a profit for the owners. You never gain more value...

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Roots of Racial Wealth Inequities In Minnesota

Minnesota and the Twin Cities regularly rank highly on quality of life measures. However, both are also notable for the level of racial disparities...

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Home Appraisals and Housing Discrimination

Most people don’t think much about the intersection of racism and the home appraisal process, but systemic racism still exists in housing and the...

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How Realtors Are Working to Advance Racial Equity in Housing

Realtors can play a critical part in reducing the racial disparities in homeownership rates in the Twin Cities and across America. Many of them are...

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Race & Housing: The Racialized Impact of Student Loan Debt on Homeownership and Wealth Building

Guest Blog by Shoreé Ingram, Director of Equity and Inclusion There is an old adage that says, “When America gets a cold, Black folks get the flu.”...

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