--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Association of Home Builders (NAHB):
WHAT:
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB),
local home builders associations, state lawmakers, business and
community leaders and current and future home buyers are joining
together to "Rally for Homeownership" in Tampa, Fla., on July 11. One of
a series of rallies planned for swing states around the country through
October, the event will send a powerful message to elected leaders that
Americans value homeownership because it strengthens the economy and
local businesses, creates jobs and provides much-needed tax revenue for
state and local governments.
Local economies have suffered from the slowdown in home construction, and home buyers and home owners are struggling to find affordable mortgage loans that could help them avoid default and foreclosure.
To address these problems, rally attendees will sign petitions asking elected officials to:
- Protect the mortgage interest deduction
- Guarantee credit-worthy consumers and small businesses the opportunity to obtain mortgages and loans
- Resolve the foreclosure crisis
WHO:
Speakers will include Mayor Bob Buckhorn and Commission
Chairmen Ken Hagen, among other influential community leaders. The event
is sponsored by the Tampa Bay Home Builders Association, the Florida
Home Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders.
WHEN:
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE:
Joe Chillura Courthouse Square
Downtown Tampa at
Kennedy and Pierce Streets
REGISTER:
For more information, to register or to sign the
petition, visit www.ProtectHomeownership.com/TampaRally.