A Downpayment on the Divide: Steps to Ease Racial
Inequality in Homeownership
Disparities in homeownership are one of the largest drivers of this country's racial wealth divide. This Wednesday, April 12 from 2-4 pm, CFED, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Capital Area Asset Builders (CAAB), the Urban Institute and other experts will discuss how we can ensure that households of color have equal opportunity to build wealth through homeownership, including the policy recommendations in CFED's recently-released report.
Time is running out to register for this event! Space is limited, and advanced registration is required. RSVP here.
Agenda
Downpayment on the Divide Report Discussion
• Dedrick Asante-Muhammad, Senior Fellow, Racial Wealth Divide, CFED
• Anju Chopra, Senior Policy Manager, CFED
Introduction to Panel: Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz, Associate Director, Capital Area Asset Builders
Panel Discussion
• Doug Ryan, Director, Affordable Homeownership, CFED (Moderator)
• Alanna McCargo, Codirector of the Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute
• Yana Miles, Policy Counsel, Center for Responsible Lending
• Rob Randhava, Senior Council, Leadership Council on Civil Rights
• Walda Yon, Director of Housing, Latino Economic Development Corporation
Wrap up
Networking Opportunity
When?
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where?
1200 G Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
How to Register?
About Capital Area Asset Builders
Capital Area Asset Builders (CAAB) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower low- and moderate-income residents of the Greater DC Area to take control of their finances, increase their savings, and build wealth for a better future.
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- Twitter: @CAAB_GreaterDC
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