ROCKET COMMUNITY FUND WORKS TO PREVENT HOUSING DISPLACEMENT AND PROTECT LONGTIME RESIDENTS

Published on September 4, 2024

Homeownership and affordable rent are essential in helping secure shelter, launch the wealth-building process, and establish financial stability for a multitude of citizens.

Housing displacement caused by eviction, tax foreclosure, eminent domain, and other factors, however, can have adverse effects on communities and individuals, including large numbers of African Americans.

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