Capitol Commentary Housing U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith Jun 1, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save At the core of the American dream is homeownership.kAm%96 9@>6 :D H96C6 H6 8C@H 2D 72>:=:6D[ F?H:?5 27E6C 2 92C5 52J’D H@C<[ 766= D276 2?5 6?;@J AC:G24J]k^AmkAmw@>6@H?6CD9:A @7E6? 492?86D E96 =:G6D @7 DECF88=:?8 72>:=:6D] p 3:8 52J :? >J 72>:=J’D =:76 42>6 D6G6C2= J62CD 27E6C >J A2C6?ED 5:G@C465[ =62G:?8 >J >@E96C E@ C2:D6 >J D:DE6C 2?5 x :? 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