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As many are priced out of buying, the renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever

NPR | By Jennifer Ludden

Published July 28, 2026 at 4:14 PM EDT

Jay Washington, 38, stands for a portrait at his residence in Athens, Ga., earlier this month. Washington would like to own a home, but after a cycle of underemployment, he's not sure whether he'll ever be able to.

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NPR National Correspondent Jennifer Ludden covers economic inequality, exploring systemic disparities in housing, food insecurity and wealth.

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