A cartoon from The Honolulu Advertiser in 1993 illustrates the despair many people in Hawaii have felt about homeownership for generations.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/09/hawaii-has-been-facing-a-housing-crisis-for-generations/

Black homeownership in Washington has as home prices and property values have increased.

Source: https://thehoya.com/d-c-aims-to-increase-black-homeownership/

“By integrating our innovative Passport app with IndiSoft’s National Housing Advocacy Platform, we are enabling housing counselors to better support sustainable homeownership.”

Source: https://californianewswire.com/indisoft-partners-with-formfree-to-streamline-the-delivery-of-housing-counseling-services-to-underserved-consumers/

He also said homeownership and social housing are priorities for him.

Source: https://carlow-nationalist.ie/2023/05/29/homelessness-remains-governments-number-one-challenge-obrien/

He rose to the position of vice president of the First Pennsylvania Bank where he facilitated many loans that allowed for widespread homeownership, commerce and transportation.

Source: https://stjohntradewinds.com/editorial-the-ones-who-paved-the-way/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=editorial-the-ones-who-paved-the-way

His association’s recent “State of Hispanic Homeownership” report — using a mix of data sources and Latino homebuyer surveys — said the national Latino homeownership rate was 48.6 percent in 2022 after steady increases from 2015 onward.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2023-05-28/homeownership-in-san-diego-loses-ground-in-last-decade-especially-for-minorities-and-younger-middle-aged-households

HousingHub was created in 2018 and works with communities and non-profit and private-sector developers to increase the supply of rental housing and homeownership options for people in British Columbia with middle incomes.

Source: https://voiceonline.com/more-than-250-rental-homes-underway-in-vancouver/

Housing initiatives could include rental housing but must include programs to promote homeownership, under the legislation.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/hilton-head/beaufort-council-affordable-housing-tax-money/article_82b6fdd6-9f80-11ee-84e5-fba7b27d548b.html

If homebuyers can handle the seasonal variability of living in cottage country or are interested in being part of a growing community, he believes it’s as viable a path to homeownership as any other for those looking for a more affordable option.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9979492/home-school-condo-freehold-cottage-first-time-buyer/

In a concerted effort to bolster homeownership for millions of Americans, the Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a multi-pronged strategy to increase accessibility, affordability, and support for existing and aspiring homeowners.

Source: https://seattlemedium.com/biden-harris-administration-announces-bold-measures-to-expand-homeownership-opportunities/

Lakota Funds will work with South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition to expand access to housing and preserving community housing to significantly increase homeownership in Native communities across South Dakota.

Source: https://realnewsmontana.com/ixp/124/p/20-million-initiative-to-benefit-native-americans-in-montana/

“Oregon’s housing crisis continues to keep affordable homeownership out of reach for many community members,” said Claire Duncan, executive director at First Story.

Source: https://www.mycentraloregon.com/2023/04/06/capece-named-financial-empowerment-community-champ/

Over the same time frame, white homeownership in D.C. has to about 49 percent.

Source: https://thehoya.com/d-c-aims-to-increase-black-homeownership/

Qualified, first-time homebuyers were encouraged to apply for the homeownership opportunity in this workforce housing pilot project.

Source: https://cascadebusnews.com/employees-of-four-workforce-housing-pilot-employer-partners-selected-to-be-first-time-homebuyers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=employees-of-four-workforce-housing-pilot-employer-partners-selected-to-be-first-time-h

’s 2000 homeownership rate of 70% sank over the proceeding years to one of 64.8% in 2022.

Source: https://valdostatoday.com/news-2/region/2023/09/ga-ranks-in-top-10-largest-homeownership-decline-since-2000/

Some, seeing Australia’s rising house prices – and the prospect of homeownership slipping through their fingers – blame “mass immigration”.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/migration-is-not-to-blame-for-australia-s-housing-shortage-20230918-p5e5dx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

SPCPs provide opportunities to balance the scale and put more Blacks on a path towards building wealth through homeownership.”

Source: https://milwaukeecourieronline.com/index.php/2023/04/15/nareb-wants-special-purpose-credit-programs-to-bridge-black-white-homeownership-gap/

“Taking steps toward homeownership remains the foundation of building security for hard working Ohio families, which is the key to achieving the American dream.”

Source: https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/2023/09/01/johnson-serves-as-vice-chair-on-ohio-senate-housing-committee/

The combination of high mortgage rates and rising prices made homeownership — or the prospect of trading up to another house — unaffordable for many.

Source: https://businessjournaldaily.com/from-ai-and-inflation-to-elon-musk-and-taylor-swift-the-business-stories-that-dominated-2023/

The gap between White and Black homeownership rates is wider now than in 1960, when housing discrimination was rampant and legal, according to Pew Charitable Trusts.

Source: https://afro.com/v-p-kamala-harris-unveils-move-to-reduce-black-white-home-ownership-gap/