American Dream Coalition

Defending Mobility and Homeownership

Conference in Orlando on September 23-25

Join Us at the 8th Annual Preserving the American Dream Conference, September 23-25 in Orlando, Florida.  Click here for complete details.

Welcome to the American Dream Coalition

The American Dream of mobility and homeownership is under attack. The American Dream Coalition’s mission is to support citizens and organizations that support this dream. Our website is an abundant source of information that you are welcome to explore and share with others. If you have any questions for us, would like a presentation for your group or organization, or would like additional information about our upcoming conference, please contact Ed Braddy, executive director, at ed@americandreamcoalition.org or 352-281-5817.

New Report – The Citizens’ Guide to Transportation Reauthorization

In the next 18 months, Congress will decide how to spend up to $500 billion of your tax dollars on transportation. The eight-page Citizens’ Guide to Transportation Reauthorization explains the issues, provides a list of questions people can ask about various proposals, and offers suggestions for further reading.

For more publications, including reports on high-speed rail, see the publications page.

The Lighter Side of Urban Planning – Biff Fantastic for Happy Smart Growth!

Save the Date - September 23-25, 2010 for the 8th Annual Preserving the American Dream Conference in Orlando, Florida.

• DVDs and downloadable PowerPoints from our April Preserving the American Dream conference in Bellevue, Washington
• Video presentations from our December transportation conference Reston, Virginia, produced by DiGiVision

The Guide to the American Dream provides access to hundreds of downloadable papers, spreadsheets, and other documents on:

• Automobility
• Congestion
• Housing
• Land Use
• Pollution
• Public Health and Safety
• Smart-Growth Disasters
• Transit

Original research on

• Rail transit
• Housing affordability
• Other topics

We have lots of other useful information on our website. Feel free to give us feedback if you have any comments or questions.

For most Americans, a home with a yard and an automobile to get them where they want to go is how they define the American Dream.  We believe this is an ideal worth defending.

For more information, please contact Ed Braddy, executive director, at ed@americandreamcoalition.org or 352-281-5817.