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AARP reveals proposals for national plan on aging

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population , and the trend that will see 20% of all Americans become at least the age of 65 by 2030. While other countries are responding to these changes by developing and implementing national strategic plans to help them meet the challenges and maximize opportunities to increase longevity, the U.S.

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Three in four baby boomers don’t use homebuyer resources

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About 10,000 Americans turn 65 each day and all boomers will reach that milestone by 2030, according to census data. Department of Housing and Urban Development , have become essential for borrowers of all ages as higher interest rates and down payment requirements have eaten into affordability.

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New Hampshire’s hot housing market has the state in crisis mode

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Based on the states estimated population growth, nearly 60,000 additional units of housing are needed between 2020 and 2030, while nearly 90,000 units are needed between 2020 and 2040. This is based on an estimate that some 52,500 households will be added between 2020 and 2030, or roughly 74,400 between 2020 and 2040.

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Home Depot Foundation invests $10M to assist veterans with aging in place

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Research also indicates that homelessness among individuals aged 65 and older will reach its peak by 2030, with veterans being disproportionately affected compared to the general population. While veteran homelessness has decreased by 55% over the past decade, it began to rise again in 2023.”

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Opinion: Pass the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

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The Neighborhood Homes Investment Act (Neighborhood Homes) would begin addressing these challenges by developing or renovating 125,000 affordable homes in economically distressed communities. It’s a fact: the homeownership gap between Black and white households is wider now than when the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968.

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Table Talks Discuss Challenges of Implementing DEI

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between 2023 and 2030. Organizations across the mortgage industry continue to develop strategies to promote equality, build a broader system of sustainable American homeownership, and leverage the benefits of diverse teams and viewpoints, as aided by groups such as the AMDC. Overall, whites make up 77% of the U.S.

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Black Americans still face massive housing barriers

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.” Earlier this month, groups including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Association of Realtors, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers unveiled a plan to increase Black homeownership significantly by 2030.