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Key announcements about The Racial Wealth Equity Resource Center and the work of our supporting organizations, as well as updates, articles, and food-for-thought from our blog.

  • 7 Key Findings About Wealth and Financial Security

    November 4, 2026

    By Peter Ciurczak In October 2026, the Federal Reserve Bank’s Board of Governors released the latest iteration of the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). Conducted every three years, the SCF…

  • Leveraging Mobility in Boston

    April 16, 2026

    Drawing on a rare qualitative longitudinal study from the late 1990s to 2025, this report traces how wealth, opportunity, and financial security evolve within families and across the generations. Leveraging…

  • The Dignity Dividend: Lessons Learned from Guaranteed Income Pilots in Massachusetts

    July 15, 2025

    The past few years have seen a surge of local experimentation with guaranteed income, much of it made possible by federal pandemic relief funding.

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  • Deed-Restricted Homeownership 101

    May 21, 2025

    Affordability deed restrictions are legal stipulations placed on below-market-rate, owner-occupied homes that limit the future resale price and cap how much equity a homeowner can accumulate over time.

  • Wealth Gaps in the Golden Years: Economic Insecurity for Older Adults in a High-Cost State

    May 1, 2025

    Many older adults in Massachusetts adjust to a much lower standard of living in retirement.

  • Business of Care: Strengthening Family Child Care as a Path to Wealth Building

    March 28, 2025

    FCC owners serve some of the highest-need children in the Commonwealth, yet the owners who run these programs often take home some of the lowest wages among educators.

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