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Restoring the Dream

The collapse of the housing bubble need not destroy homeownership as the anchor of the middle class. But we need much bolder government action.
by Barry Zigas May 17, 2011

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Barry Zigas is director of housing policy at Consumer Federation of America, in Washington, D.C. More by Barry Zigas

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