David Crowe, the National Association of Home Builders' (NAHB) chief economist, said it is unfortunate that neither President Obama nor his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, are discussing housing much in their campaigns, according to The Hill.
"It's perplexing that the policymakers will say we can't have a recovery until housing recovers and then end the sentence at that point," Crowe told The Hill. "Neither side has offered anything of any substance."
Anthony Sanders, a real estate professor at George Mason University, told The Hill he is surprised neither candidate has addressed housing alongside their other plans for the broader economy.
Since neither side is talking much about housing, the NAHB has held a series of events dubbed "Rally for Homeownership" and launched a website at www.protecthomeownership.com. Previous sites include Columbia, S.C.; Baton Rouge, La.; Tampa Bay, Fla. (the site of the ongoing Republican National Convention); and Detroit. Future events are planned for Kansas City, Mo. (Sept. 25); Milwaukee (Oct. 2); Columbus, Ohio (Oct. 9); Richmond, Va. (Oct. 11); and Las Vegas (Oct. 18).
