by Kim Schaefer 

December 11,2017

There’s a reason homeownership is still considered the “American Dream.” A home is the best means for building wealth and a pathway to strength and stability in the communities we all call home.

Middle-class families have built wealth for centuries through homeownership and real estate investment. Homeownership allows families to protect themselves against rising rents and inflation, while offering an opportunity to build equity over time. Here in Kern County, things are no different.

For many California residents, homeownership is simply falling out of their reach. There is no denying that there is a housing crisis in California. It is difficult to turn on the television or open a paper without hearing about workers that are commuting farther and farther, contributing to traffic and pollution more than ever to have affordable housing. Many California households have no choice but to spend more than half of their incomes on housing costs. Employers have difficulty finding and keeping workers. It doesn’t appear that there is much relief in sight.

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