American dream of owning a home is dead, majority of renters say

Exclusive: most renters surveyed by Harris Poll say the areas they live in have become so unaffordable they are barely livable'

The American dream of owning your own home is dead, according to the majority of renters surveyed in a new poll shared exclusively with the Guardian, and the areas they live in have become so unaffordable they are barely livable".

The poll, conducted by the Harris Poll Thought Leadership and Future Practice, asked survey takers to identify themselves as renters or homeowners, along with other demographic information. Those polled were asked their opinion on home ownership in the United States. For many, especially renters, the outlook is bleak.