The City of West Palm Beach is committed to racial equity and is partnering with the Florida Housing Coalition to invest in Black homeownership as a participant of Closing the Gap, a Florida Housing Coalition Center for Racial Equity program.
This 24-month program provides the opportunity for the city to embark on efforts to close the racial gap in homeownership by revealing historical patterns of discrimination that may lead to racial inequalities. As of 2020, the homeownership rate for Black residents in West Palm Beach is still much lower than white homeownership rates at 40.3% compared to 56.7%. As a participant of Closing the Gap the city will identify and implement strategies to reduce these racial disparities in homeownership.
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Engage through our various outreach tools below including:
Stories: Black homeowners/homebuyers, use this space to share experiences about the home purchase process.
Places: Black homeowners, engage here to help us track home purchasing patterns across several decades.
Polling: All residents and stakeholders, engage here to help us identify primary barriers to Black homeownership.
Survey: Black homebuyers, engage using this tool if you are looking to purchase a home in the near future.
Your input is invaluable as it will inform strategy selection for Closing the Gap.
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Note:
As a participant of Closing the Gap, the city has committed to reducing racial disparities in homeownership and must collect data specific to the Black population for these purposes. While the city has pledged its commitment to equality in homeownership, all housing programs administered by the city and any funds allocated in relation to such programs will comply with all federal, state, and local fair housing, civil rights, and nondiscrimination laws and requirements, including the Fair Housing Act.
The City of West Palm Beach is committed to racial equity and is partnering with the Florida Housing Coalition to invest in Black homeownership as a participant of Closing the Gap, a Florida Housing Coalition Center for Racial Equity program.
This 24-month program provides the opportunity for the city to embark on efforts to close the racial gap in homeownership by revealing historical patterns of discrimination that may lead to racial inequalities. As of 2020, the homeownership rate for Black residents in West Palm Beach is still much lower than white homeownership rates at 40.3% compared to 56.7%. As a participant of Closing the Gap the city will identify and implement strategies to reduce these racial disparities in homeownership.
JOIN THE CONVERSATION...
Engage through our various outreach tools below including:
Stories: Black homeowners/homebuyers, use this space to share experiences about the home purchase process.
Places: Black homeowners, engage here to help us track home purchasing patterns across several decades.
Polling: All residents and stakeholders, engage here to help us identify primary barriers to Black homeownership.
Survey: Black homebuyers, engage using this tool if you are looking to purchase a home in the near future.
Your input is invaluable as it will inform strategy selection for Closing the Gap.
Click "subscribe" to follow the project for information and updates.
Note:
As a participant of Closing the Gap, the city has committed to reducing racial disparities in homeownership and must collect data specific to the Black population for these purposes. While the city has pledged its commitment to equality in homeownership, all housing programs administered by the city and any funds allocated in relation to such programs will comply with all federal, state, and local fair housing, civil rights, and nondiscrimination laws and requirements, including the Fair Housing Act.
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Foster dialogue and gather input to ensure that the voices and concerns of residents, and those with lived experiences, are understood and considered.
(Phase I - Mid 2022)
Inform
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Present evidence-based data and subsequent findings in an Equity Profile which will serve as a metric for closing the racial disparity gap in homeownership.
(Phase I-Mid 2022)
Strategize
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Plan for a course of action by identifying viable solutions for investing in Black homeownership.
(Phase II - Late 2022)
Implement
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Partner with community allies to put strategies into effect and accomplish goals for closing the gap.
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