tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72600532012-01-12T02:24:45.593-05:00<b><a href="http://www.esperanza.us/">Esperanza USA</a></b>is a network of Hispanic Christians, churches, and ministries committed to raising awareness and identifying resources that strengthen the Hispanic community.Rev. Luis Cortés, President, Esperanza USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644575517720340150noreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260053.post-1123005268104229632005-08-02T13:48:00.000-04:002005-08-02T14:17:07.843-04:00

HISPANICS and other minorities in America face a significant housing crisis today. While Hispanic homeownership is at its all-time high approximately 47 percent of Hispanic heads of households own their homes the rate still lags behind their white counterparts, who enjoy a 76 percent homeownership rate.According to a recently released study, "The Roof Over Our Heads," by Esperanza USA, Hispanics

Rev. Luis Cortés, President, Esperanza USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644575517720340150noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260053.post-1086889755466371472004-06-10T13:41:00.000-04:002004-06-10T14:26:39.366-04:00

By ADELLE M. BANKS c. 2004 Religion News Service WASHINGTON –Hundreds of Latino clergy and lay people were greeted Friday (June 4) by Republican and Democratic leaders as the third National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast was held in an election year. President Bush sent a message via video while other speakers – including Commerce Secretary Don Evans and Democratic Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton,

Rev. Luis Cortés, President, Esperanza USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644575517720340150noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260053.post-1086889267772204142004-06-10T13:30:00.000-04:002004-06-10T14:29:17.973-04:00

By ADELLE M. BANKS c. 2004 Religion News Service WASHINGTON –New research indicates Hispanic church leaders are trailing their religious colleagues and the general public in their understanding of HIV/AIDS and how to address it. Preliminary findings for a report by the Center for the Study of Latino Religion, revealed at an annual gathering here capped by the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast

Rev. Luis Cortés, President, Esperanza USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644575517720340150noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7260053.post-1086887682137375142004-06-10T13:07:00.000-04:002004-06-10T14:30:25.876-04:00

Transcript Election 2004: Hispanic Vote Rev. Luis Cortes 8th Congressional District Friday, June 4, 2004; 12:00 PM On Friday U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans, U. S. Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.), U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and others will join over 500 Hispanic pastors from across the U.S. in the Third Annual National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast. Hosted by Nueva Esperanza, Inc., the

Rev. Luis Cortés, President, Esperanza USAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644575517720340150noreply@blogger.com4