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Deed-Restricted Homeownership 101

The Policy Tradeoff Between Long-Term Affordability and Individual Wealth Building

Affordability deed restrictions are legal stipulations placed on below-market-rate, owner-occupied homes that limit the future resale price and cap how much equity a homeowner can accumulate over time.

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