1. Affordable Housing Solutions Building the American Dream
in the United States:
Building the American Dream
Tom Salomone, 2016 President
National Association of REALTORS®

2. The National Association of REALTORS®
“the Voice for Real Estate”

4. AFFORDABILITY IN THE UNITED STATES

5. The American Dream Home Ownership: 63.5% of Americans own
their own home.
87% percent of U.S. households believe homeownership is part of their American Dream.

6. 80 percent of the population lives in an urban area
In the United States,
80 percent of the population lives in an urban area

8. eCommerce Customer Service $40,507
New York
2015 Median Home Price: $485,500
Annual Income Needed: $132,177
Median Salaries
Elementary School
Teacher
$ 64,617
eCommerce Customer Service $40,507
Police
Officer
$70,250
Cashier
$23,815
Registered
Nurse
$81,100

9. eCommerce Customer Service $42,039
San Francisco
2015 Median Home Price: $907,000
Annual Income Needed: $247,184
Median Salaries
Elementary School
Teacher
$66,918
eCommerce Customer Service $42,039
Police
Officer
$97,331
Registered
Nurse
$122,750
Cashier
$24,715

10. Lifestyle Preferences
Bethesda, Maryland

12. Urban Micro Apartments & Communal Living
Initiatives

13. Sprawl Retrofit
Downtown Belmar, Colorado
Before
After

14. Alternative Transportation Options

17. Tom Salomone, 2016 President
National Association of REALTORS®