Weak Markets
Fact sheet
In an expensive neighborhood, the value of creating shared equity homeownership units is clear. But what about neighborhoods where housing costs are currently low?

This Resource at a Glance
Key take-aways:
- Shared equity programs can make sense in disinvested neighborhoods or weak markets where housing costs are still low.
- When values are low, the same amount of initial subsidy can reach more people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford homeownership.
- Even in weak market cities or neighborhoods, quality homes are often unaffordable to low-income households.
This one-page factsheet from Shelterforce answers the question “What’s the point of shared equity homeownership in weak market areas?”