Closing the racial equity gap with ARCS

ARCs Checklist

Addressing the racial equity gap in homeownership through the ARCS framework

The focus of a racial equity initiative should be to close the gap in homeownership rates between white and minority households. There are 4 key areas that any plan should address:
Download our ARCS framework checklist for questions to consider in each key area, then read our 5-part blog series for a deeper dive.

Download the ARCS framework checklist

Read the 5-part ARCS blog series

Read our 5-part Affordable Homeownership series

Take a deeper dive into the 4 ARCS areas – Awareness, Readiness, Community and Solutions – in this series of articles by leaders involved in MGIC’s initiatives around affordable lending and homeownership.

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    Part 1: Asking the right questions

    In part 1 of our 5-part series, Geoff Cooper outlines the ARCS framework.

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    Part 2: Awareness

    In part 2 of our 5-part series, Vance Edwards focuses on the importance of building awareness among mortgage-ready Americans.

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    Part 3: Readiness

    In part 3 of our 5-part series, Danny Garcia-Velez focuses on how early financial education can help more people achieve homeownership.

    Read more

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    Part 4: Community

    In part 4 of our 5-part series, Geoff Cooper discusses how collective action among community stakeholders can address barriers to homeownership.

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    Part 5: Solutions

    In part 5 of our 5-part series, Kevin Hearden and Jenny Steffens explore product and program considerations.

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Download the ARCS framework checklist

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