Chart 3

IDA Participants Used Their Assets Most Frequently to Buy Homes, but Also Made Withdrawals for Home Repair, to Pay for Education, and to Fund Small Businesses.

Source: Mark Schreiner, Margaret Clancy, and Michael Sherraden, "Saving Performance in the American Dream Demonstration Final Report," October 2002.

Note: Data reflect American Dream Demonstration participants who had made a matched withdrawal as of December 31, 2001.