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NAREB releases Annual State of Housing in Black America report at Black Wealth Summit featuring Lawmakers, Agency Heads, Policymakers & Experts
Olga Labovich • November 30, 2022
WHO :
- U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Lydia Pope , President NAREB
- Alanna McCargo , President, Ginnie Mae
- Lisa Rice , President & CEO National Fair Housing Alliance
- Sandra Thompson , Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency
- Teresa Bryce Bazemore , CEO, Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
- Katrina Jones , VP, Racial Equity Strategy & Impact, Fannie Mae
- Pamela Perry , VP, Equitable Housing, Community & Affordable Lending Fredie Mac
- Jim Carr , SHIBA Report Author
- Moderator Ashley Thomas , III NAREB 1st Vice President
- Maurice Jourdain Earl , Managing Director ComplianceTech
- Phyllis Dickerson , CEO, African American Mayors Association
WHAT:
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) releases its 2022 State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) report that provides a comprehensive analysis of Black home ownership and the historic barriers Blacks face when seeking to purchase a home. The new report will be unveiled at a day-long event featuring panel discussions and speakers, including lawmakers, private lenders, government housing officials, and housing experts. For the first time, the SHIBA report assesses the impact of environmental factors, such as Hurricane Katrina on the Black residents of New Orleans and the water crises in Flint, MI. Topics at the event include congressional perspectives, appraisal bias and GSE Equitable Housing Plans. There will be a special panel with banking industry leaders on the hot topic in lending circles: Special Purpose Credit Programs. For a complete schedule of events visit HERE.
WHEN:
Wed. November 30, 2022
9 AM to 4 PM
WHERE:
Howard University Cramton Auditorium
2455 6 TH Street NW Washington, DC 20059
Media Contact: Michael K. Frisby 202-625-4328/mike@frisbyassociates.com
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