PATHWAYS TO OWNERSHIP

HOMEOWNERSHIP

Build stability. Build generational wealth. Expanding downpayment assistance programs with guardrails to help families build generational wealth.

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The Evidence

$500KWealth Theft: homes devalued by appraisal bias
Kirby InstituteHousing Equity Initiative

Appraisal bias devalues District 6 homes by up to $500,000 compared to identical homes in white neighborhoods—that's Wealth Theft. The Kirby Institute Housing Equity Initiative provides expert-led advocacy. Enforce the Appraisal Bias Ban.

Source: Urban Institute, appraisal bias research

What's Wealth Theft?

Appraisal bias devalues District 6 homes by up to $500,000 compared to identical homes in white neighborhoods. That's stolen generational wealth. The Kirby Institute Housing Equity Initiative provides expert-led advocacy against appraisal bias.

THE PLAN

Priority

HOMEOWNERSHIP

  • Down payment barriers lock out working families from ownership
  • Limited pathways to generational wealth for renters
  • Existing assistance programs underutilized or underfunded
  • Expand Pathway to Purchase with guardrails
  • Up to $50k downpayment assistance for qualified families
  • Pathways to generational wealth through homeownership
  • Expand Pathway to Purchase program with guardrails to ensure effectiveness
  • Partner with lenders and housing counselors
  • Track outcomes and retention for program accountability

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