March 27, 2024
Celebrating Rising Homeownership Rates for Black Women in the U.S.
By Tiffany Roan
There is an indelible resilience and persistence that Black women have despite our complex history with America.
Within us is both a deep appreciation of how far we have come, directly alongside the acknowledgement of how far there is to go. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, we continue to set standards for progress; from Fannie Lou Hamer in the Civil Rights Movement, to Dr. Mae Jemison exploring space, for the multitudes of Black women who have become first time homebuyers year over year, we persist. And when Black women succeed, the entire country moves in that direction.
Homeownership rates for Black women are climbing across the country, and it’s unlocking a new future filled with economic possibilities. This trend is true here in Denver at the Dearfield Fund for Black Wealth, where 60% of first time homebuyers are women.