This research investigates how historical disinvestment, biased valuation systems, and structural barriers to credit have limited homeownership access in marginalized Chicago communities. The paper offers a strategic model—grounded in community partnerships and capital pathways—to build sustainable equity through homeownership.
Research Team: Kiran Kadiyala (Project Lead), Taryn Kim (Project Lead), Lavanya Gupta, Raymond Ha, Monica Lai, Hannah Riegel, Charles Rutledge and Anushka Vasudev
Date: May 2025