A Local Group That’s Closing the Housing Gap

By Joshua Holt

Meet Joshua, a licensed real estate professional and accomplished broker. As the forward-thinking leader of the Holt Real Estate Team, he has forged a strategic alliance with Keller Williams and PLACE to deliver on Our Promise.

Did you know that only 15% of black households own their homes? Today we are honored to be joined by Tiffany Malone, co-creator of Own It: Building Black Wealth, to find out more about the program and how they are helping close this tremendous gap. 

Own It is a movement designed to address racial disparities in real estate through a strong collaboration of community and business partnerships. Although discrimination in housing is no longer legal, echoes from the past and access to money remain some of black families’ biggest barriers.

Tiffany grew up in a single-family household and was surrounded by lots of people who had homes when her parents did not. At a young age, she saw what homeownership could do regarding wealth and how it set people apart.

The program has two parts. One is an educational portion, and the other is a grant. Once a participant completes the educational part, they can apply for $15,000 to buy a one- or two-unit home. The home can be anywhere, but most people buy in the Madison area.

If you would like to get involved, you can become an ambassador, volunteer, or donate. Visit their website by clicking here, and you can find the forms you need. You can attend their mixers and events, and you can help spread the word. Lastly, you can be educated by the reading materials found on their website. 

We are contributing ambassadors, so if you’d like any more information on this company, you can also contact us. Call or email, we would love to connect you.