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Juliana Kim

What Bank of America's mortgage pilot can and can't fix for homeownership disparities

A vehicle drives through a residential neighborhood in Los Angeles. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

Bank of America launched a pilot program last week that foregoes a down payment, closing cost, minimum credit score and mortgage insurance for some first-time homebuyers in some Black and/or Latino neighborhoods.

The goal is to bolster homeownership among communities that have historically faced trouble in the real estate market and particularly help Black and Latino families build wealth over time.

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