Racial gaps in housing and pay is costing Fairfield County billions

Racial gaps in housing and pay is costing Fairfield County billions

Closing Black and Latino racial gaps surrounding housing, income and education in Fairfield County could lead to billions of dollars in revenue for the area. It could also bolster homeownership by the thousands, according to a recent study. The study conducted by nonprofit research group, the Urban Institute, analyzed ways Fairfield County could benefit economically by closing racial gaps. Doing so would result in more than $15 billion in revenu…