This brief summarizes research that looked into whether more regular assessment of property values can improve the equity of property taxes and how that would affect property owners in lower-income and minority neighborhoods.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Black and low- and moderate-income homeowners were less likely to apply and be approved for a refinance mortgage than homeowners overall.

This brief explores the Black-White homeownership gap in Philadelphia and underscores the need to address the long-standing, unique challenges that Black homeowners face.