Somalis are dumb. Don't listen to them. So its okay to live in dirty public housing, pretending that your husband aint in the house, meanwhile he is and is supporting you and your children? That money is HARAAM, and there is a reason why so many Somali youth are f**ked up today. Dadka kale oo ajanabiga ah smartened up a LONG time ago and bought houses in the suburbs etc because its a necessity! Its not like you are making money by flipping your property, but its a place that you can raise your children in a safe environment. Rent is expensive and you are at the mercy of your landlord who can do whatever he/she wants. The other option is waiting 25 years for geared to income housing. So buying a home, if you can, is a smart choice in the long run.
It funny actually because so many Somalis are embarrassed to admit that they grew up, or currently live, in community housing. Its as if Somali parents don't care about how the choices they make will impact their kids in the future. Having 9 kids share a two bedroom apartment is not the wave, do better.