Lawmakers and advocates in New Jersey have just weeks to pass bills they say will help close the generational wealth gap for Blacks and Latinos in the state — or punt the matter to a new Legislature.

Homeownership is one of the best paths for building intergenerational wealth. For some homebuyers and owners, however, a home’s valuation may be skewed by skin color or community demographics. Biased ...

Building on the 2021 announcement of the Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (“PAVE”) and a series of federal agency actions in the intervening months, 2024 brings new ...

A Black couple whose home valuation increased nearly $300,000 after their Homeland, Maryland, property was re-appraised with a white colleague serving as the homeowner is suing two firms alleging ...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on Monday that it has charged lender Rocket Mortgage, two appraisal companies and one appraiser with allegedly issuing a biased ...

New Jersey is cracking down on home appraisal discrimination against homeowners, buyers and real estate agents based on their race or nationality, according to a new set of initiatives announced ...

In June 2021, President Biden announced the formation of the PAVE Task Force, comprising 13 federal agencies, including the White House Domestic Policy Council. He tasked the group with identifying ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A couple says that they faced discrimination while getting their home appraised because of the wife's race. Abena Horton, a labor and employment attorney, and her husband Alex ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that they filed a statement of interest to “explain the application of the Fair Housing Act ...

The U.S. Department of Justice intervened in the federal case of two Johns Hopkins University professors who say they were discriminated against when having their house appraised, filing a statement ...