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Remained below 4 for the past 18 months. In recent years, weve seen consistently solid gdp growth and job creation. And yet not withstand the successes for many parents across this country, raising a family has become harder and more expensive than ever before. The New York Times recently surveyed adults 20 to 45 who were parents or planned to be. One in four had fewer children or expected to have fewer children than they considered ideal. Economic concerns were foremost among the reasons that they fell short or believed they would. Over the past few years, the joint economic committees social Capital Project has been documenting trends in our associational life, that is, the web of social relationships through which we pursue joint endeavors, our families, communities, workplaces, and religious congregations. A critical source of meaning and social capital is, of course, the family. In fact, it is the central set of headwaters for social connectedness generally. Thats why two of the p
Order. I now recognize myself. I am. Sorry with that objection, the, chairs in our authorized to declare recess. Of the, committee and anytime. Members of the, committee not on the subcommittee, are authorized to participate in twos hearing. And, the, hearing is entitled, an examination of the federal housing administration. And its impact on homeownership in america. I now recognize, myself, to give an opening statement. Okay. There was a time, when i have a chase policies, explicitly denied access to the American Dream of Home Ownership. Two black families and people of color. Making only only on home a privilege, afforded primarily to white americans. Or contributing to the racial wealth gap as we know. It as of the third quarter, of 2019, the white homeownership rate is 73 compared to nearly 48 for that he knows and 43 for black home owners. Today fha plays an Important Role in the Housing Finance system. And is helping to ensure that access to homeownership is broadly available in