A moving exploration of homeownership, freedom, and the American Dream in light of the ongoing financial crisis and mass foreclosure.

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The family residence is the backbone of the American economy, the most valuable and enduring asset for those who have achieved a financial foothold. Yet today r

In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, more than 14 million U.S. homeowners filed for foreclosure. Focusing on the hard-hit Sacramento Valley, Noelle St