Each February, Black History Month serves as both a celebration of Black Culture in America and a time to recognize the individuals, achievements, legacies and contributions of Black Americans. Orange County REALTORS® has assembled a Marketing Toolkit of assets for you to use during Black History Month to remember the challenges that African Americans have faced in achieving homeownership.

Black Homeownership

In 2022, 74% of White households owned their homes, compared with 44.7% of Black households — a gap of more than 29 points.

Get a detailed view into the black homeownership rate gap compared to other races that impede Black families from realizing the dream of homeownership in the National Association of Real Estate Brokers 2022 State of Housing in Black America Report.

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