intergenerational wealth

More Than a House: Home Repair, Wealth and the Stakes of Black Homeownership in Richmond, Virginia

For low-income Black homeowners in Richmond, Virginia, a house is not merely a financial asset — it is a life’s work, a family anchor, and in many cases, the only intergenerational wealth a family has. But for many of these homeowners, the ability to hold on to thatasset has been eroding, one deferred repair at … Continue reading More Than a House: Home Repair, Wealth and the Stakes of Black Homeownership in Richmond, Virginia