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California program aims to close Black homeownership gap

The California Housing Finance Agency is addressing the low Black homeownership rate in California through the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan, a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers that provides up to 20% for down payment or closing costs, not exceeding $150,000. The post California Program Aims to Close Black Homeownership Gapโ€ฆ

Op-ed: The truth about Trump accounts and Black wealthย 

By LaToya B. Parker and Dedrickย Asante Muhammad When President Donald Trump launched his new โ€œTrump Accountsโ€ for babies, he surrounded himself with billionaires, big banks, and a surprise guest: rap star Nicki Minaj. Minaj has pledged hundreds of thousands of dollars,ย reported betweenย 150,000 and 300,000 dollars,ย to fund Trump Accounts for her fansโ€™ children,ย the soโ€‘called โ€œBarbz babies.โ€ย Butโ€ฆ

In Solidarity with Georgia Fort and Don Lemon

In the last two days, federal agents haveย arrested two journalistsย โ€” Don Lemon on Thursday, followed by Georgia Fort on Friday morning. Instead of career advice today, we’re sharing the statement that URL Media co-founders Sara Lomax and S. Mitra Kalita released Friday: The arrest of independent journalists, Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, is an egregious attack on the Firstโ€ฆ

2026 financial pivot: What to know about ACA, SNAP, and student loans

By Tamara Best Looking ahead to 2026, several developments are on the horizon that could affect household finances and are worth watching closely.  ACA subsidies uncertain, Medicare beneficiaries see some reliefย  With Congress adjourned until the new year and no deal reached on subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), millions of Americans could faceโ€ฆ

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