Home Ownership Nearly 70% Of Americans Own Their ...

Home Ownership Nearly 70% of Americans own their homes, a record high, but the rate of homeownership for working families with children is lower than in ’78. The surprising trend is being driven by: soaring housing costs that have overshot wage increases, higher health care bills, and a rise in the number of single parents. Minority working families struggle most. (USA Today 3/21/06)