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.
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Home ownership is the cornerstone of a strong community.
More Americans own their home than ever before. Nearly 70 percent of American's are homeowners. So it is a good time for us to asses the positive impacts of homeownership on families, communities and on the nation's economy.
The truth is that the dream of homeownership is out of reach for too many Americans.
I think homes are a palpable form of investment, and I understand them.
Democrats and Republicans have been very keen to make home ownership almost a national purpose.
From a social point of view, it's beneficial that homeownership encourages commitment to a given town or city. But, from an economic point of view, it's good for people to be able to leave places where there's less work and move to places where there's more.
We really need to change taxation policy so that it is not skewed against owning more than one house.
The American dream is still to own your home.
There is something permanent, and something extremely profound, in owning a home.
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.