The Homeowner Ideology

The Homeowner Ideology: Why Support for Homeownership Persists Despite Its Failure to End Income Poverty.

This presentation examines why homeownership remains a favored poverty intervention in African cities despite decades of evidence challenging its effectiveness. The conventional view, advanced by market fundamentalists, holds that formal property rights improve economic prospects for the urban poor and can eradicate poverty. This book challenges that narrative.

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