Fair Housing and Diversity Forum: Bold Ideas for Unlocking Homeownership Opportunities for Black Californians
Tue, Sep 28
|Live Virtual Event
According to most recent Census data, California's homeownership rate for Blacks is 34% while White homeownership is 63%. Even if efforts to make homeownership more affordable are successful, is this enough to close the gap for California’s Black community?
Time & Location
Sep 28, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Live Virtual Event
About The Event
Description: According to most recent Census data, California's homeownership rate for Blacks is 34% while White homeownership is 63%. Even if efforts to make homeownership more affordable are successful, is this enough to close the gap for California’s Black community? What can be done to address the legacy and possible impacts of past discrimination? Is California’s challenging housing market and affordability exacerbating the problem? Our panel of experts will break down the issue, discuss complex, innovative and potentially race-conscious remedies, and unpack these questions as we work toward a solution.
Panelists
Mark Alston, First Vice President of the California Association of Real Estate Brokers
Steven Bradford, California State Senator
Lori Gay, President and CEO of Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County
Ashley Thomas III, 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers
Moderator: Joel Singer, CEO of C.A.R.