BY NOW, the world has an opinion on what went wrong at Silicon Valley Bank. Banking and regulatory experts have, of course, weighed in. Venture capitalists quickly called for government […]
Symone Crawford
Posted inEconomy
Bold action needed to close the racial homeownership gap
APRIL 11, 2022, marked 100Â days since I became the executive director of a nonprofit organization that has become near and dear to me. In 2004, my real estate agent suggested […]
Posted inOpinion
‘Build Back Better’ must preserve housing provisions
BUYING A HOME in Mattapan is hard. Prices are high and inventory is low. The same is true throughout the greater Boston area. And if you are a person of […]
Posted inEconomy
It’s no time to weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
WE PURCHASED HOMES in Mattapan, Brockton and Hyde Park. We were able to afford these homes because of a great program called ONE Mortgage available through local lenders and the […]
Posted inOpinion
First-gen homebuyers need support
ON CAMPUSES ACROSSÂ the nation, a combination of guidance and financial assistance has sprung up to support first-generation college students. Academic institutions – big and small as well as public and […]