According to Mashable, experts and advocates “acknowledge that homebuying remains an imperfect crutch to boost wealth.”
Mashable quotes Sarah Edelman, housing expert of the liberal-leaning think tank The Center for American Progress, who contends that policy makers must acknowledge the value of people building up equity in their homes, and that they should continue to pursue approaches that help both first-time homebuyers and renters save.
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