title: The impact of low- and moderate-wealth homeownership on parental attitudes and behavior: Evidence from the community advantage panel.
abstract: Considerable research has suggested that homeownership imparts a variety of positive individual, family, neighborhood, and community effects. Yet, much of the research to date has failed to examine such effects by level of income [Dietz, R.D., & Haurin, D.R. (2003). The social and private micro-level consequences of homeownership. Journal of Urban Economics, 54(3), 401-450.]. This study adds to the limited research on the impact of assets on parental attitude and behavior among low- and moderate-income (LMI) families. Data used in this study are from the evaluation of Self-Help's Community Advantage Home Loan Secondary Market Program. Specifically, we focus on the differences in the demographic and financial backgrounds, and parental attitudes and behavior between LMI homeowners and a comparison group of renters (n=815 owners;n=333 renters). Logistic regression analyses are used to model parental attitude and behavior outcomes on tenure, controlling for a variety of household characteristics. Results show that the overall differences between homeowners and renters on parental outcomes are statistically nonsignificant. This finding implies that tenureper seis not associated with parental attitudes and behavior. Explanations for the possible reasons for the lack of a tenure effect are discussed. Policy implications are forwarded.
authors.affiliation: Center for Community Capital, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States ; School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States.
authors.forename: Michal
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grinstein-Weiss
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States.
authors.forename: Johanna K P
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Greeson
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States.
authors.forename: Yeong H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Yeo
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States.
authors.forename: Susanna S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Birdsong
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States.
authors.forename: Mathieu R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Despard
authors.affiliation: Center for Community Capital, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States.
authors.forename: Roberto G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Quercia
keywords: Community Advantage Home Loan Secondary; Homeownership; Low-income; Market Program; Outcomes; Parent attitudes and behavior; Renters; Self-Help; Tenure