Boston's home loan gap
A series that looks at the geographic distribution of lending for hopeful home owners in Boston neighborhoods.
Boston's racial homeownership gap has widened. What will it take to fix it?
Boston has long seen a racial gap among homeowners. Since homeownership is the main way most Americans build wealth, some local organizations are working to make Boston’s real estate market...
Boston gets billions in home loans, but white areas get 'much bigger piece of the pie'
A WBUR analysis finds lenders make a significant majority of home loans in predominantly white areas in Boston. In a city as segregated as Boston, looking at the geography of...
Black and Hispanic people are more likely to be denied mortgage loans in Boston
Homeownership isn’t just about fulfilling a dream. It’s the primary way most Americans build wealth. A new WBUR analysis of mortgage lending in Boston found lenders denied mortgages to Black...