What makes everyone think that all people who live in rural communities can't pay a mortgage? I know many people living in the bush including myself that work hard and live out of debt. I have a career. We contribute to our community. The idea that everyone thinks we are not independent of so called government handouts must not spend much time living in rural Alaska! Please do not put us into the same lump of those who are are living in unfortunate circumstances. I see many people in urban places that live in more dire situations than rural Alaskans.