I really recomnend that you go look for the data. It takes very little time today with the Internet.
Here is home ownership rate 1900 to 2000.
Historical Census of Housing Tables - Homeownership
46% in 1900, dipped a little in the Depression, then rose steadily to 2000, and it is higher yet now.
Homeownership in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I'm not trying to jump on your post or your sentiments. I just think that it is generally better to be happy, sad, angry, proud, frustrated, etc about the real situation. Not about something that is not actually true.