SIX REASONS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HOME OWNERSHIP MONTH Today, 65.6% of Americans Call Their Homes Their Own Our homes are so much more than the houses we live in. For many, they’ve also become our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe harbors in which we’ve weathered the toughest moments of a global pandemic. Today, 65.6% of Americans call their homes their own, a rate that has risen to its highest point in 8 years. As National Homeownership Month kicks off this June, homeowners have every reason to celebrate. A survey by Gallup just ranked real estate as the best investment you can make for the eighth year in a row. However, unlike other investment options, the benefits of owning a home aren’t purely financial.
Here are the top ways Americans are winning by owning a home Non-Financial Benefits: 1. Civic Participation: Owning a home is owning a part of your
neighborhood. Homeowners have a stronger connection to their neighborhoods and are more committed to volunteer work and other ways to get involved.
2. Pride of Ownership: Owning a home is having a space that is uniquely
yours. You can customize it to your personal liking and make it reflect your personality and values. 4 | GRHG | VOLUME TWO | ISSUE SIX | 2021
