The ups and downs in housing markets over the past two decades are withoutprecedent, and the costs-financial, psychological, and social-have beenenormous. Yet Americans overwhelmingly still aspire to homeownership, and many still view access to homeownership as an important ingredient for buildingwealth among historically disadvantaged groups. This timely volume reexamines the goals, risks, and rewards of homeownershipin the wake of the housing bubble and subprime lending crisis. Housing, real estate, and finance experts explore the role of government in supporting homeownership, deliber