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First in a three-part series Owning a home is considered part of the so-called American dream, but for Black and Hispanic Bostonians, it is more often a dream denied. A new WBUR analysis of mortgage lending in Boston from 2015-2020 found that lenders denied mortgages to Black applicants at three times the rate of white applicants. Hispanic applicants were twice as likely to be
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 applicants at three times the rate of white applicants.