This chapter examines the political effects of the three programs. I focus on citizen claim-making, particularly demands for public services such as roads, water, and sanitation, and its impact on local governance and power dynamics. I develop a theory explaining how subsidized housing enhances beneficiaries' capacity and motivation to make such demands. This increase in claim-making stems from gains to wealth and dignity, which empower beneficiaries to assert their needs more effectively. Simultaneously, beneficiaries are motivated to make claims to protect their newfound wealth. I add new mechanisms for participation to the political behavior literature, which has primarily focused on identity-related factors such as caste, ethnicity, and religion. I analyze the effects within three housing programs, finding that subsidized homeownership not only boosts claim-making in the short term but also shifts citizens' motivations for engaging with the state. As beneficiaries' sense of dignity improves, their strategies for making claims change. These changes have significant implications for local governance and may also impact other political behaviors, such as electoral participation.