Homeownership Means Better Health

• Proven decreases in childhood health issues including asthma, mental health and developmental issues, and stunted growth.
• First time homeowners report high life satisfaction, self-esteem, and perceived control over their lives.

Homeownership is a Pathway Out of Poverty

• Use of government assistance declines notable among low income homeowners compared to renters.
• Homeownership leads to wealth creation.

Homeownership Provides Safety

• Homeowners are significantly at lower risk of becoming a victim of a violent assault, and have a lower incidence of crime overall.

Homeownership Leverages Educational Investment

• Children in home owning families outperform renters in math and reading achievements and are proven to have fewer behavioral problems, higher levels of educational achievement, and greater earnings.
• Adults who own their own homes are more likely to pursue their own Continued Education.

Homeownership Leads to Stable Neighborhoods and Thriving Families

• Homeowners are 15% more likely to vote.
• People who own their home live four times longer in their neighborhoods are 28% more likely to maintain and improve their home.
• Affordable homeownership opportunities relieve demand on the rental market and keep rents more attainable for the most vulnerable populations.