Name: Video: In Focus: How housing can shrink the racial wealth gap
Description: Watch, “In Focus: How housing can shrink the racial wealth gap,” a virtual discussion that tackles the racial wealth gap in Minnesota with panelists from across the state.

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Income inequality is deepening in America. Economic gains in recent decades have been unevenly dispersed, with the vast majority of the wealth going to those already on top. Part of that discrepancy is rooted in the inability to buy property.

Owning your own home is a key part of building wealth in the U.S., thanks to federal tax policy. But for many people of color, the door to homeownership has long been closed. In fact, Minnesota has one of the largest racial homeownership gaps in the country. Why is this, and what can be done to narrow the gap and set families of color on the road to solid housing and wealth creation?

Angela Davis hosted “In Focus: How housing can shrink the racial wealth gap,” a virtual discussion that tackles the racial wealth gap in Minnesota with panelists from across the state. Watch is a recording of the conversation on YouTube above.

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Watch, “In Focus: How housing can shrink the racial wealth gap,” a virtual discussion that tackles the racial wealth gap in Minnesota with panelists from across the state.

The racial homeownership gap in the Twin Cities is one of the highest in the nation, which makes it hard for people of color to build wealth. What can be done to correct the systemic wrongs and set more families on the road to a solid financial future? Listen to this special In Focus conversation, hosted by Angela Davis. 

In Focus: How housing can shrink the racial wealth gap

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