New Poll Finds That Voters Still Value Homeownership

New Poll Finds That Voters Still Value Homeownership, and Want Policymakers to Support Housing NAHB to Release Results in Media Teleconference on Wednesday.

WHEN:

Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012

1:00 p.m. ET

WHO:

· Jerry Howard, CEO, National Association of Home Builders

· Neil Newhouse, partner and co-founder, Public Opinion Strategies

· Alex Bratty, partner, Public Opinion Strategies

· Celinda Lake, president, Lake Research Partners

· Jonathan Voss, senior analyst, Lake Research Partners

WHAT:

On Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 1:00 p.m., the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will host a media teleconference to reveal the results of a national poll of 1,500 likely voters looking at the value Americans place on homeownership. The poll indicates that, despite the economic downturn and housing crisis, respondents still consider owning a home an integral part of the American Dream and feel that policymakers need to take active steps to promote homeownership. Results reveal voter attitudes towards key housing issues including the mortgage interest deduction, and how those feelings would translate at the voting booth.

The survey was conducted by Neil Newhouse, partner and co-founder of Public Opinion Strategies, a leading Republican polling company, and Celinda Lake, president of Lake Research Partners, one of the Democratic Party's leading strategists. During the teleconference, the pollsters will analyze the survey results, while NAHB CEO Jerry Howard will discuss its implications on the future of the American Dream.

Members of the media will be given the opportunity to ask questions at the conclusion of the call.

TO PARTICIPATE:

1. Direct your web browser to http://eventcenter.commpartners.com/se/NAHBLogin

2. Under "Enter a Webinar" in the blue box, enter the meeting number 416543 and click on "Enter."

3. In the "Display Name" box, type in your first and last name and click on "Enter Meeting."

4. The primary means of listening to this Webinar is via audio streaming (your computer speakers). If your computer does not support audio streaming, please dial the following 1-888-364-3107 or 1-719-325-2309 (International Participants) and when prompted by the operator state the name of the meeting you want to join and this code 6374149.

If you have technical difficulties please e-mail nahb@commpartners.com.

Slides and instructions will also be posted at:
www.nahb.org/homeownershippoll. Please contact Liz Thompson at ethompson@nahb.org with any questions.

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