Inaugural Black Men Buy Houses Event Empowers Attendees with Financial Literacy Tools to Overcome Barriers in Homeownership, Featuring Industry Leaders John Hope Bryant and H. Jerome Russell Jr. ATLANTA , Oct.
30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Men Buy Houses Co-Founders Kevan and Ayesha Shelton hosted their inaugural Black Men Buy Houses event in Atlanta on October 12th at The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs , presented by Citizens Trust Bank featuring special guests John Hope Bryant , a renowned entrepreneur, economic empowerment advocate, Author, Founder & Chairman of Operation HOPE and H. Jerome Russell Jr. , President of H.
J. Russell & Company. The Shelton's launched the "Black Men Buy Houses" initiative to address the barriers and historical inequalities Black men face in homeownership.
The event provided attendees with essential financial literacy tools to begin their home-buying journey, focusing on overcoming limited access to knowledge and financial resources. "Black men often face challenges when purchasing homes, stemming from limited information about the process and financial resources, which can hinder their ability to secure funds for down payments, credit, and closing costs. Our initiative's objective is to break down these barriers, enabling more Black men to achieve the dream of homeownership," said the Shelton couple.
This initiative was created because, historically, there has been a lack of focus on Black Men. Homebuyer data indicates that Black .
