Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski announced yesterday that she was forming a task force on homeownership. The 22-person task force consists of county and city treasurers as well as representatives from organizations like the League of Municipalities and the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA). According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, home […]
Wisconsin Among Worst in Country for Black Homeownership
Between the spring of 2016 and the fall of 2019, the overall homeownership rate in the United States rose just over two percent. The homeownership rate for white Americans has consistently been higher than 71 percent in that time, but the overall growth doesn’t tell the full story. “While the increase in the overall homeownership […]