Minority homeownership slowly rises but disparities persist
Census data from 15 states and the District of Columbia show minority homeownership edging up during the 1990s while gaps with whites remain. Illinois reports minority headed homes at 46 percent in the latest year, up from 40 percent in 1990, with whites at 75 percent and the state overall at 67 percent. Indiana and Vermont show slight declines in minority ownership, while white homeownership rises nationwide. advocates urge tougher monitoring of fair housing violations.
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Hilary Shelton
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Uneven homeownership in 2000 by state and race
The national homeownership rate rose to 66 percent in 2000 from 64 percent in 1990, with 69.8 million of 105.5 million occupied units owned by occupants. Despite a decade of prosperity, racial gaps persisted in owner-occupied housing, with data for 15 states and the District of Columbia highlighting disparities.
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Homeownership by Race Post 2000 Census Findings
Nationally 66 percent of occupied housing units were owner occupied, up from 64 percent a decade earlier. Chicago showed 44 percent overall with 52 percent for non Hispanic whites, 40 percent for Hispanics, and 37 percent for blacks. Las Vegas had 66 percent owner among non-Hispanic whites, 62 percent for Asians, and 46 percent for Hispanics. Jacqueline Massey closes on her first home after 15 years in public housing.
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House votes for 5.5 billion aid to farmers
The House approved 5.5 billion dollars in aid to farmers hit by low commodity prices. Supporters say more could be used, and the measure moved to the Senate on a voice vote. Distributions under the market transition program are to occur before September 30.
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Senators reject full immunity for employers in HMO suits
In a 57 to 43 vote the Senate declined Sen Gramm s bid to shield employers from lawsuits by workers or families covered by employer sponsored health plans The move preserves core elements of a Democratic patients rights bill that would allow lawsuits against health plans and guarantee new rights for HMO patients including emergency room payments specialist access and appeals of denied care The parties clash over whether employers should be liable only for patient injury when a medical decision to delay or deny treatment is expressly made
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