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Owning a home is a keystone of wealth - both financial affluence and emotional security.

There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home.

Family makes a house a home.

Democrats and Republicans have been very keen to make home ownership almost a national purpose.

The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.

For my constituents, owning a home is the culmination of many years of hard work and the realization of the American Dream. At no time should a local entity take those years of hard work solely to increase their tax revenue.

High levels of homeownership have been shown to foster greater involvement in school and civic organizations, higher graduation rates, and greater neighborhood stability.

These days the American dream of home ownership has turned into a nightmare for millions of families. They wake every day to the reality of a horrible decline in the value of the home that has meant so much to them.

I think homes are a palpable form of investment, and I understand them.