Minority homeownership faces increasing obstacles

The homeownership gap between Black and white families in the U.S. is bigger today than it was six decades ago when it was legal to refuse to sell someone a home based on race. The 27-point gap in 1960 has grown to 32 points, according to the Urban Institute. The nonprofit research organization reports that, in 2020, the homeownership rate was 71% for whites, 39% for Black families, 58% for His...