Do Financial Support and Inheritance Contribute to the Racial Wealth Gap

Large gifts and inheritances explain about 12 percent of the wealth gap between White and Black families.

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.
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.

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