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By Brenda Smith / BSmith Realty – Whether you are a first-time Buyer, or you are thinking about upgrading, or maybe you are returning to the market after the loss or short sale of a […]

The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC-NFC), North Florida Chapter has resumed their certification process that had been suspended due to the pandemic.  NAMC-NFC is an accredited training sponsor for The National Center for Construction […]

 BlackPressUSA THE WASHINGTON INFORMER — (Source: www.blackpressusa.com) – By Neighborhood Works America –The economic and financial impact of COVID-19 has made housing security even more uncertain for many Americans. With forbearance relief programs ending and […]

Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 1, 2021 –North Florida business owners have announced The Greater First Coast Chamber of Commerce, Innovation & Trade with a Black History Month campaign to #FlipTheSign and reduce COVID-19 black business closures. […]

The National Association of Black Women in Construction (NABWIC) hosted its 12th Annual Meeting at the DoubleTree Hilton Airport Hotel for women of colored to focus on building strategic partnerships in the construction industry on […]

(Source: https://blacknewschannel.com) – Local Legal Protections tool now includes local information about source of income protections  as assistance programs struggle to keep up with demand for housing vouchers   A new Zillow feature helps fight renter discrimination […]

Since 2021 has rolled around the pandemic is showing no signs of slowing down. Mask mandates are still in effect, vaccines have been distributed nationwide and controversy still exists when it comes to small businesses […]

The Johnson Family YMCA recently held a congratulatory reception for Erica Murray-Brown. Brown will make history as the first African American female Director of the Johnson Family YMCA Branch.  In this role, she will be […]

Janay White of J. White Credit University is determined to provide youth with knowledge and wisdom about having stellar credit while having a good time. To meet this goal, she partnered with Dr. Shanna M. […]

JACKSONVILLE (December 23, 2020)  – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Jacksonville Housing Authority (JHA) a new $321,453 grant through the department’s Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. “This new grant will […]