Volume 2 Issue 3

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Making New Mortgage Markets: Case Studies of Institutions, Home Buyers, and Communities
New research shows that mortgage lenders are using innovative strategies and partnerships with nonprofits, the secondary mortgage market, and government to reach out to low- and moderate-income and minority households.

Sidebars to Cover Story
The sidebars provide specifics about how some of the case study organizations are expanding homeownership opportunities for traditionally underserved households.

Perspectives
Stacey H. Davis on New Markets for the New Millennium.

Housing and Homeownership on American Indian Tribal Lands: Barriers, Progress, and the Promise of New Initiatives
A number of barriers have traditionally prevented Native Americans living on tribal lands from owning their homes. That is changing, however, as new government, private, and nonprofit initiatives open up homeownership opportunities on reservations.

Insight
Home-buyer education and counseling ensures that new homeowners do not default and lose their homes.

Editor's Note
James H. Carr on Understanding and Serving New Markets.

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Editorial Information

Editor: James H. Carr
Managing Editor: Carol A. Bell ISSN 1525-2833

Housing Facts & Findings is published by the Fannie Mae Foundation. The opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent the views of the editors, Fannie Mae Foundation, or its officers and directors.