For Millennials, Homeownership Is a Waiting Game Millennials have their sights set on homeownership - but a new report makes a case that their dreams could be years from becoming reality. According to a recent survey, though 80 percent of millennial renters aspire to become homeowners, 72 percent are held back by an inability to afford a home, with saving for a down payment the most challenging obstacle to overcome. Sixty-eight percent have less than $1,000 saved for a down payment; 44 percent, decidedly, have no down payment savings at all, and 40 percent have no savings plan in place to start. Older millennials - those aged 25-34 and now in their prime home-buying years - are struggling to…