American Property Owners Alliance

A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Chicago August 9
2025-08-09 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. The American Property Owners Alliance heads to Chicago for a 2 day event series on Homeownership and Generational Wealth.
Our first event takes place on August 9 at New Beginnings Church of Chicago and explores the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will discuss the unique challenges Chicago residents face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel features a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors.
Click here to see information on our second event at Faith Movers Church
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A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Chicago August 10
2025-08-10 13:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago)
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. The American Property Owners Alliance heads to Chicago for a 2 day event series on Homeownership and Generational Wealth.
Our second event takes place on August 10 at Faith Movers Church and explores the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will discuss the unique challenges Chicago residents face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel features a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors.
Click here to see information on our first event at New Beginnings Church of Chicago
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A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Cleveland October 25
2025-10-25 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. The American Property Owners Alliance heads to Ohio for a 2 day event series on Homeownership and Generational Wealth.
Our first event takes place on October 25 at North Point in Cleveland, OH and explores the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will discuss the unique challenges residents of Cleveland face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel features a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors.
Keynote Speaker: LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting
APOA Key Award Recipient: Lydia Pope, Owner, E & D Realty & Investment Company, Inc.
Panelists: Aja Johnson, City of Cleveland; Lydia Pope, Owner, E & D Realty & Investment Company, Inc.; Jeannet Wright, Akron/Cleveland Assn of Realtors President Elect; Jermaine Brooks Realtor at Keller Williams; Eradin Berrios, Lender at Erie Bank
Moderator and President’s Address: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
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Click here to see information on our second event at The Light Church in Akron, OH
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A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Akron October 26
2025-10-26 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. The American Property Owners Alliance heads to Ohio for a 2 day event series on Homeownership and Generational Wealth.
Our second event takes place on October 26 at The Light Church in Akron, OH and explores the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will discuss the unique challenges residents of Akron face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel features a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors.
Keynote Speaker: LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting
APOA Key Award Recipient: Charles Grant, Community Leader and Real Estate Investor
Panelists: Charles Grant, Community Leader and Real Estate Investor; Candice Eberhardt, Broker/Owner, Eberhardt Realty; Brian Williams, Owner, Senior Vice President, 717 Credit Union; Eradin Berrios, Lender at Erie Bank
Moderator and President’s Address: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
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Click here to see information on our first event at North Point in Cleveland, OH
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The Advocacy Scoop: Colin Allen NAR / NXT
2025-11-13 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Mexico_City)
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. Please join Colin Allen, Executive Director of the American Property Owners Alliance for a conversation with NAR Executive Vice President Shannon McGahn and Vice President of Advocacy Communications Patrick Newton on The Alliance’s mission to expand financial literacy around homeownership and its successful advocacy efforts in Congress to strengthen and sustain property ownership. This year, our hard work supported increasing SALT deductions and we’re already looking at capital gains reform in 2026.
Our program will share an exclusive preview of a major new push for consumer engagement—and how it could shape your business outlook heading into 2026: The Unlocking Opportunity Tour. Through this nationwide tour, we have gone to different cities to lead discussions about housing issues, homeownership and building wealth to pass on to future generations. Please see some highlights from the tour:
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A Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth: Houston
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Mexico_City)
Homeownership is a vital investment in ourselves, our family’s future, and our communities. In order to ensure all Americans can access the dream of homeownership, it is critical to educate first-time buyers and provide additional support in this increasingly challenging market. Please join the American Property Owners Alliance for a Conversation on Homeownership and Generational Wealth in Houston.
Our program will explore the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will also discuss the unique challenges Houston residents face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel features a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, inspectors.
Keynote Speaker: LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting
Moderator and President’s Address: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
APOA Key Award Recipient: Dr. Courtney Johnson-Rose Managing Real Estate Broker, George E. Johnson Development, Inc.
Panelists: Kimberley Barnes-Henson: Chair, Houston Real Estate Association Community Development Corporation (HREACDC), Michael G. Davis: President, Houston Black Real Estate Association, Greta Jordan-Williams: Greta Williams Group at RE/MAX Fine Properties, Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose: Managing Real Estate Broker, George E. Johnson Development, Inc. and LaMonica Love: Managing Attorney, The Love Law Group And Consulting Services, PLLC
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Unlocking Opportunity Tour 2026: Indianapolis
2026-04-26 11:45 - 14:30 UTC
Join the American Property Owners Alliance for a the latest stop on our Unlocking Opportunity Tour at New Era Church in Indianapolis on April 26! Our program will explore the role of homeownership in building and maintaining generational wealth and addressing wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. We will also discuss the unique challenges Indianapolis residents face on the path to homeownership and steps and tools available to save for a home and ensure families successfully build and maintain wealth for years to come.
The panel will feature a diverse group of industry professionals, government officials, financial services, and community leaders speaking on the importance of homeownership, creditworthiness, and wealth gaps affecting generations of Black families. They will also discuss the homebuying process, including how to save for a down payment, creditworthiness, and questions to raise with real estate agents, lenders, underwriters, and inspectors.
Keynote Speaker: LaRese Purnell, Managing Partner, CLE Consulting & Founder of Financial Foundations University
Moderator and President’s Address: Colin Allen, Executive Director of American Property Owners Alliance
Panelists: Aundre Hogue, President/CEO, 100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Nicole Lloyd, Founder & Principal Broker, Homes Unlimited, Sheree Dunay, Real Estate Advisor, Highgarden Real Estate, Dan Arnell Belarmino, Stakeholder Liaison, Area 3, Internal Revenue Service, Rock Planck, Reverse Loan Officer and Mortgage Specialist, CrossCountry Mortgage
Time: Sunday, April 26 | 11:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Address: 517 W 30th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
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