The homeownership rate fell for the 12th consecutive year in 2016, hitting levels last seen 50 years ago. While industry analysts expect that the homeownership rate will stop declining in the coming years, growth will likely be constrained. The annual homeownership rate in 2016 was 63.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That was down from a rate of 63.7 percent the previous year and from a peak of 69.0 percent in 2004. Frank Nothaft, chief economist at CoreLogic ...