While English proficiency is recognized as a main determinant of immigrants’ and refugees’ economic success, the role of community language resources is rarely examined. This mixed-methods study investigates how community language resources, defined as the percentage of adults fluent in English among those speaking the same language, affect asset ownership among immigrants and refugees. Using American Community Survey data, quantitative analyses suggest community language resources facilitate homeownership among immigrant households with a language barrier. Neither the household- nor community-level language variable is significantly associated with vehicle or income-generating asset ownership. Qualitative interviews reveal language-related challenges to buying a house and roles of community resources. Findings call for policies and programs that mobilize community resources for those with limited English proficiency.

虽然英语熟练程度被认为是移民和难民经济成功的主要决定因素，但社区语言资源的作用很少被研究。这项混合方法研究调查了社区语言资源如何影响移民和难民的资产所有权，社区语言资源定义为讲同一种语言的成年人中流利英语的百分比。使用美国社区调查数据，定量分析表明社区语言资源促进了有语言障碍的移民家庭的房屋所有权。家庭和社区层面的语言变量都与车辆或创收资产所有权无关。定性访谈揭示了购买房屋的语言相关挑战和社区资源的作用。