New US homeownership measure puts people first

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Author: throw0101a

Date: 7/21/2026

Article Summary:
A new homeownership measure, the homeowners-to-population ratio (HPOP), is introduced to provide a more nuanced view of homeownership rates, accounting for adults who are not homeowners themselves, even if they live in owner-occupied homes.