Collaborative story: After a $500 rent raise, Own It helps family find their own home Profile: Quintella Cruz

In Dane County, only 13% of Black households own their homes compared to 64% of white households. Whether it be due to redlining or prohibitions to generational wealth, systemic barriers contribute to the racial disparity in homeownership well into today.

That’s where Own It steps in: Providing educational courses and down payments to first-time homeowners, Own It empowers Black and brown communities to build generational wealth through homeownership while supporting them every step of the way.

“Too good to be true”

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