Document Type
Research Report
Publication Date
6-2024
Abstract
This report speaks to the current state of housing for Latinos in the Commonwealth; and it’s not great. Areas where Latinos still face inequities are compounded in a way that directly impacts access to housing and thus, ability to build generational wealth, or at the very least housing stability. We have solutions to these issues, like rent control, transfer fees, zoning changes, and even tax credits. What we lack is enough political power to have our voices make a larger impact, as Latinos own their homes at 32.7% , this issue is directly correlated to our low homeownership rates, often a measure of political investment.
Community Engaged/Serving
Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. //scholarworks.umb.edu/engage
Recommended Citation
Rivera, Lorna; Granberry, Phillip; Ortiz-Wythe, Bianca; and Borges, Michelle, "Abriendo Puertas: Exploring the Challenges to Homeownership and Housing Stability for Latinos in Massachusetts" (2024). Gastón Institute Publications. 312.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/gaston_pubs/312