This report, a collaboration between the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute (LPPI) and UnidosUS (UUS), examines how historical and ongoing policy decisions have shaped the Latino wealth gap. Rather than attributing the Latino wealth gap to individual choices or short-term economic conditions, the project demonstrates how wealth inequality is the cumulative result of systems that have limited access to opportunity across generations.
By situating today’s disparities within a broader historical context, this project aims to deepen understanding of how the Latino wealth gap was created and why it persists. Ultimately, it highlights that closing this gap is not only a matter of equity, but also essential to strengthening the U.S. economy and ensuring long-term prosperity for all.
For the full report, download here .
