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Habitat LA Commits to Advancing Black Homeownership

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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Participants even received on-the-spot assistance to submit or start an application to purchase a home with Habitat LA.

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  • Participants even received on-the-spot assistance to submit or start an application to purchase a home with Habitat LA.
  • The company has committed $100,000 to fund programming geared towards advancing Black homeownership.
  • “Additionally, as a Board Member of Habitat LA, I look forward to elevating the organization’s meaningful work to ensure that Los Angeles families know about the helpful homeownership resources available at Habitat LA.”
    Habitat LA is committed to increasing homeownership opportunities and addressing the racial and systemic bias that has stymied access to homeownership for generations.
  • We are grateful to have had tremendous support from Ring to mobilize our commitment to advancing Black homeownership in greater Los Angeles.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles Kicks Off Juneteenth with a Homeownership Fair for the Community

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, June 16, 2023, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) will host H.E.R.E., a Homeownership Education Resource Event at Magic Johnson Park in South Los Angeles.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Friday, June 16, 2023, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) will host H.E.R.E., a Homeownership Education Resource Event at Magic Johnson Park in South Los Angeles.
  • From 6pm to 9pm, Habitat LA will share food, refreshments, workshops, and insightful information about the state funded CalHome program and services geared to educate and motivate a wave of first-time homebuyers in greater Los Angeles.
  • not only kicks off Habitat LA’s celebration of Juneteenth, but it is also one of the key events focused on advancing Black homeownership in the county.
  • Nationally, there is a shortage of affordable homes for low-income families, and historic housing discrimination still affects key communities in Los Angeles.