National Homeownership Month

There’s really no place like home – and there’s no better time to recognize that than now. Across the United States, June is Homeownership Month. It’s a great time to share our stories and create opportunities for future homeowners.

Back in 1995, President William Clinton’s administration began National Homeownership Week to promote homeownership across the United States. Fast forward to 2002, President George W. Bush expanded the observance to last the whole month of June. Today, we celebrate the value that owning a home brings to families and neighborhoods across the country, while also highlighting the efforts to help them achieve that dream.

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) website, “a home is more than four walls and a roof.

It is our bedrock-a place that serves as a bridge to greater opportunity and a better life. A home can connect us to better jobs, more affordable transportation options, and communities with cleaner air and cleaner water. It is a place that can help build wealth that can be passed down to generations to come.” The website also states the dream of homeownership and the security that comes with it may be out of reach for too many people. For this reason, HUD is committed to supporting sustainable and affordable homeownership opportunities to help low and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. They are constantly enhancing tools and resources to make mortgage financing more accessible. All their efforts also help you as a REALTOR® to better serve your clients as you help them on their journey of finding their perfect home.