Why Is Homeownership Associated With Nonfinancial Benefits? A Path Analysis of Competing Mechanisms

Mark R. Lindblad and Roberto G. Quercia

Housing Policy Debate, 2015, vol. 25, issue 2, 263-288

Abstract: Four mechanisms may underlie a homeownership effect: residential stability, perceived control, social identity, and financial interest. Path analysis of survey data collected from lower-income households suggests that the length of time lived in the dwelling and the participant's sense of control mediate the association of homeownership with civic engagement and health outcomes. The magnitude of this homeownership effect depends upon higher levels of home equity and increases after controlling for single-family detached housing. While much of the homeownership effect remains unexplained, the findings suggest that the nonfinancial benefits of owning a home are influenced by home equity and dwelling type yet are driven by residential stability and perceived control. These mechanisms could be leveraged to benefit renters.

Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1080/10511482.2014.956776

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