Nationally
the homeownership rate rose steadily from 1940 through 2000. However, in the
subsequent decade, homeownership tumbled following the housing market decline
in 2006, falling from a peak of 68.9% in 2005 to 66.1% in 2011. The sharp
decline was driven by nearly 4 million foreclosures since 2008 and the
transformation of many homeowners into renters. Tight lending standards and a weak
economy have hampered the ability of many would-be homeowners to make a
purchase. Locally, the homeownership rate in Florida peaked at 72.4% in 2005
before declining to 69% in 2011. *Source: NAR
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