>>Encouraging people to just live somewhere else because they can no longer afford the home they've owned for decades undermines the entire premise of home owne

>>Encouraging people to just live somewhere else because they can no longer afford the home they've owned for decades undermines the entire premise of home ownership Who is to blame that you stagnated financially all these years and the place you lived increased in value? You could sell the property you own and move somewhere else(cheaper) "living like a millionare". Chances are that if you are too poor to afford tax on the property you own or the places around (i.e restaurants surely got more expensive too) then you don't fell like you belong there anymore. You find the place hostile. Your friends may have moved as well or now they are too rich to hang out with you. If you don't want to get into this situation you should either make sure you have enough money when you retire or plan your retirement somewhere else or just consider that buying a property in the world's biggest financial center doesn't mean you will afford it forever. Change is part of life. Also consider that when you purchased your house you increased the value of the properties around and forced some people to move somewhere elese too. It's the circle of life, survival of the fittest.