Editor’s Letter: The Foundation of Housing

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 754

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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“Ownership” is a troublesome word in this country. In so many ways, the United States has been shaped for 250 years by the pursuit of possession — of land, of resources, of wealth, even of power over one another. As one recent example, private equity has bought up properties and land for profit over people, reducing access to affordable homes.

There is, however, another way to understand ownership — the …

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