A CONVERGENCE Initiative Update

The Mortgage Bankers Association recently announced the launch of the CONVERGENCE Collaborative, a new charitable organization to help address the racial homeownership gap. The Collaborative will deploy more than $1 million over each of the next three years to build on the existing network of place-based CONVERGENCE sites focused on expanding minority homeownership.

MBA Promotes Wendy Penn, Amber Lawrence

Wendy Penn has been promoted to Vice President for Affordable Housing Initiatives and Amber Lawrence has been promoted to Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

CONVERGENCE Columbus Launches Maude Hill Growing Homeownership Fund

CONVERGENCE Columbus and Homeport recently announced the launch of the Maude Hill Growing Homeownership Fund, a $1 million investment that will provide financial assistance to help close Columbus, Ohio’s homeownership gaps.