Homeownership Can Be a Powerful Bridge to the Middle Class

Toward Jobs and Justice, a new issue brief from the Center for American Progress, finds that low-income households are being hit the hardest by rising rents since low-wage workers have seen their pay stagnate, that homeownership is "the foundation for economic stability" in the United States, and, more must be done to ensure low-income Americans can afford quality housing. The authors also argue that location is critical to a person’s opportunities and life outcomes, and that moving families from high-poverty to low-poverty areas could have a significant impact. Read More here.