New Brand Reveal & Celebration for Own It: Building Black Wealth
Own It: Building Black Wealth is thrilled to announce two new partnerships with Centro of Dane County and Anesis Therapy. Expanding from one to now three local partners in Dane County underscores Own It’s commitment to increase generational wealth in Black and brown communities through homeownership.
In the last 24 months, Own It has provided down payment grants totaling $273,000, giving 17 Dane County families the downpayment funds needed to become first-time homeowners in this competitive real estate market. The initial success of Own It was made possible through a strategic and exclusive partnership with One City Schools. By expanding and adding new partners, these organizations join Own It in making homeownership accessible and financially achievable to more families of color in Dane County.
The Executive Director of Centro of Dane County, Karen Menendez-Coller says, “At this time when we need hope, Centro celebrates working with Own It, to advance the wealth-building potential of our staff and community. I am always excited to work with innovative partners who prioritize seeking solutions to unjust systemic barriers. Today, I find myself also feeling grateful.”
According to Tiffany Malone, co-founder of Own It, “Own It has raised more than $900,000 in private funds from individuals and real estate and financial institutions, reflecting the commitment to address the significant racial disparities in homeownership rates in Dane County.”
To celebrate the success and new partnerships, they’re hosting a party on Thursday, December 5th from 5-7pm at the Black Business Hub, 2352 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53713! Join Own It: Building Black Wealth for an exciting New Brand Reveal and learn about the next steps of their expansion as part of their mission to build wealth within communities of color. Tickets for the event are available through Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-brand-reveal-celebration-for-own-it-building-black-wealth-tickets-1049815976847.
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