Maya Angelou once wrote that “the ache for home lives in all of us” and truer words may never have been spoken. We all ache for a sense of belonging, of connection, of permanence, and so much of that begins with the roof over our heads. And even beyond that, owning a home can mean so much more for generations to come.
In 2019, the US Federal Reserve issued a report stating that homeowners had a median net worth of $255,000. Renters, on the other hand, had a median net worth of $6,300 and the numbers have not changed much since then. This study is reprised every four years, and a new report will be released in late 2023…..with an even larger anticipated separation between home owners and renters.
This staggering difference in wealth represents an enormous generational advantage — responsible home ownership helps break the chains of poverty and significantly increases the odds that future generations will enjoy better opportunities. Put simply, a person’s home is usually their largest financial asset, the benefits of which are often passed on to the next generation. This largely happens through two avenues of generational wealth, both the literal assets that can be passed down and the knowledge that comes from the creation of those assets.
Take Me Home is all about helping people achieve this kind of permanence, through a combination of education, financial resources and support as they pursue the dream of home ownership. Buy a home
How we got started
Our Board of Directors
Matthew Blain
Stacey Schuler-Cannon
Chris Soucie
Katherine Monterosso
Patrick Stone
Kim Todd
Workforce Planning Manager-Mobility, Arcadis