Where a Little Mortgage Goes a Long Way

New York Times, Aug. 2, 2020–Matthew Goldstein
The Shawnee neighborhood in Louisville, Ky., is a paradox: The houses are affordable, but they can be difficult to buy. The prices are so low that most banks and lenders will not bother writing mortgages for them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/02/business/mortgages-affordable-housing.html